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transportable items that one owns
we packed up all of our possessions and excitedly moved into a new house
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Recent Examples of possessions
The Lions are finally putting a drive together after an interception and three-and-out on their first two possessions.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The first four games came down to the last few possessions, which almost never happens in an NBA Finals, while the Liberty won the championship in overtime of the fifth game.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
The Saints have a takeaway on 19% of opponent possessions, which is 3rd in the league.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The Chargers’ first four possessions resulted in two touchdowns and two field goals against Denver.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 20 Oct. 2024
Living in small town Arkansas had its advantages and they were measured in intangibles that aren't determined by bank accounts, size of homes or possessions.
—Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Purdue’s own defense, meanwhile, faltered immediately as the Ducks scored touchdowns on their first three possessions.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Central scored touchdowns on all seven of its first-half possessions and stunned visiting Christian Academy, 48-28, on Friday in a battle of Class 3A powers.
—Rich Barak, The Courier-Journal, 19 Oct. 2024
Both teams started fast, scoring touchdowns on their first possessions of the game, with Cousins kicking off the contest with an 18-yard TD toss to Drake London.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The first four games came down to the last few possessions, which almost never happens in an NBA Finals, while the Liberty won the championship in overtime of the fifth game.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
The Saints have a takeaway on 19% of opponent possessions, which is 3rd in the league.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The Chargers’ first four possessions resulted in two touchdowns and two field goals against Denver.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 20 Oct. 2024
Living in small town Arkansas had its advantages and they were measured in intangibles that aren't determined by bank accounts, size of homes or possessions.
—Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Purdue’s own defense, meanwhile, faltered immediately as the Ducks scored touchdowns on their first three possessions.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Central scored touchdowns on all seven of its first-half possessions and stunned visiting Christian Academy, 48-28, on Friday in a battle of Class 3A powers.
—Rich Barak, The Courier-Journal, 19 Oct. 2024
Both teams started fast, scoring touchdowns on their first possessions of the game, with Cousins kicking off the contest with an 18-yard TD toss to Drake London.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Possessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessions. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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