Possessed, The

American  

noun

1. a novel (1871) by Dostoevsky.

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Example Sentences

When Netflix still possessed the streaming rights — and I watched things on the platform via an archaic interface you could access by inserting a disc into the Nintendo Wii — I pressed play on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” eager to indulge in what used to scare me, channel surfing as a kid.

From Salon

Salah possessed the selfish, ruthless streak that is common among all the greats, but the assists figure alone demonstrates he was also a team contributor.

From BBC

"They possessed the traditional knowledge to see the connection between marine and terrestrial life, and they turned that knowledge into the agricultural surplus that built their kingdom. Their art celebrates this connection, showing us that their power was rooted in ecological wisdom, not just gold or silver."

From Science Daily

He possessed the foundational knowledge of Islam without the advanced and independent reasoning – ijtihad – required for an ayatollah.

From Salon

Still, even if Ms. Spanberger possessed the rhetorical skills of FDR or Reagan, she would look small.

From The Wall Street Journal