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intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness
- he was very possessive of his girlfriend's attention, and it was really starting to annoy her
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A Guide to Double Possessives
A Guide to Double Possessives
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“Possessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessive. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of possessive was in the 15th century
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