previously owned
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Rhys said the boat is "part of Brooklyn history" and is the same class of boat that acclaimed author Ernest Hemingway previously owned.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Horton DHI -0.71%decrease; down pointing triangle , which it previously owned before shedding its holding completely last year, while adding to its stake in Lennar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The creator was so connected to the hit series that he even previously owned the property that was used for the exterior shots of the Tanner family home.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Sales of previously owned homes in the United States dropped in June, according to industry data released Thursday, as affordability worries continued to weigh on property buyers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Not to mention our furniture, which every stick of it has all been previously owned.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
