Example Sentences

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No one else in the sport’s recent history has possessed such a knack for driving fans, administrators and executives completely mad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

To this end, no one has possessed as much unfulfilled promise in carrying the Black celebrity activism torch as Kendrick Lamar.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2025

Peter Harrington Rare Books has possessed the typescript since the start of 2024 and has been cataloguing and conducting research on it, as well as making it ready for sale.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

Heifetz said from the very beginning Osterhoudt has possessed an unexpected level of compassion and professionalism.

From Washington Times • Jan. 26, 2017

At this they both laugh heartily, and Mona returns no more to the lachrymose mood that has possessed her for the last five minutes.

From Mrs. Geoffrey by Duchess