possessions

Example Sentences

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The Lakers didn’t help themselves at the beginning of the fourth quarter, turning the ball over on two of their first three possessions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The share of possessions with five or more phases has dropped year-on-year in the Women's Six Nations since 2020.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

One evening I sat down with a 25-year-old named Gian Carlo Brioso, who was selling his possessions and preparing to fly to Italy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

NBA champions historically rank in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency, graded as points per 100 possessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She had heard of a religious community in the Netherlands—the Labadists—whose members gave up all material possessions to live simply, away from the whims and fashions of public life.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman