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

We can pack or give away possessions, but the tech gods preserve the digital lives forever of those we’ve lost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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

It took a month for Morrow to get her phone back from federal custody, while her other confiscated possessions, including her keys, have been lost, Morrow’s attorney said.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

The children eagerly obeyed and gathered their possessions into neat piles, which they proceeded to measure.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood