Example Sentences

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There can be a lot of emotions in owning company shares.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

The investment firm already has a direct commercial relationship with easyJet, owning a 2.14% stake in the U.K. discount carrier, Rowbotham says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The point is that owning a $500,000 investment ski lodge is a lot of work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The Guardian newspaper once quoted him as saying: "I've always said what's the point in owning a sweet shop if you can't eat a few sweets."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Just when I had given up all hope of ever owning a good hound, something wonderful happened.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls