as in to have
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
she possesses a keen insight into people
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Recent Examples of possess
The present side possess an even more obvious match-winner.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Two Sydney residents, men aged 21 and 25, were arrested at the property and charged with possessing a commercial quantity of an illicit drug.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
The dance goes on for most of the movie, with Naim — who possesses all the naïveté of a teenage boy in love — continuing to hope the person in front of him is the real Ryan.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
But Trump appeared to defend Tehran’s right to possess such weapons after the issue was left out of his agreement.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Two Sydney residents, men aged 21 and 25, were arrested at the property and charged with possessing a commercial quantity of an illicit drug.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
The dance goes on for most of the movie, with Naim — who possesses all the naïveté of a teenage boy in love — continuing to hope the person in front of him is the real Ryan.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
But Trump appeared to defend Tehran’s right to possess such weapons after the issue was left out of his agreement.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Mbappé, one of two men to have a hat trick in a World Cup final, scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals in France's 3-1 tournament-opening victory against Senegal.
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During a childhood fight, Aemond had his eye cut out by Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys and stole her family’s ferocious, powerful red dragon Vhagar.
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That means the county can retain millions of dollars in property taxes, which the Resident Advisory Committee ensures transparency and accountability of.
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Republicans also have a shot at taking the governor’s office and retaining at least one legislative chamber.
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Its focus is on converting and owning the datasets, Manish Agarwal, co-founder of Humyn Labs, told CNBC.
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Baby boomer empty nesters still own almost twice the share of large homes as millennial families, according to Redfin data, and many aren’t planning on leaving any time soon.
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Adults can enjoy the spa, wine tastings, art classes, and live entertainment.
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The blooms can also create issues for people who like to enjoy being in or near the water.
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“Possess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possess. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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