- plural of possession.
possessions
Example Sentences
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Her will was very clear regarding the disposition of her possessions, and we have already done that.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
Among novelist Mona Awad’s prized possessions is a handmade rabbit brooch with delicate hanging daggers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Saddam Ali escaped from Al-Waziyah with his 11 children and a few possessions crammed into a small pick-up truck.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
But either route can potentially result in the loss of their possessions and even their home if disaster strikes, the Consumer Federation of America said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
His few simple possessions were gone and the room was very clean and bare.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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