possessed

Example Sentences

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So “The Star of Redemption” ends with a sending-forth: back into life, where truth must be enacted rather than possessed.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Salon

Western officials have estimated that Iran possessed well over 2,000 missiles capable of reaching the Gulf nations at the outset of this round of fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stalin “possessed both an uncontrollable temper and extraordinary willpower. He was capable of bewildering recklessness and cold-blooded displays of control.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Aside from the belt, the report does not detail any weapon he possessed.

From Los Angeles Times