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  1. List of paraphrases for "possessing":

    possession, owning, possess

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  1. David Bennett:

    A new record price for a ruby, in over 40 years, I cannot recall ever having seen another Burmese ruby of this exceptional size possessing such outstanding colour.

  2. Carrie Horstman:

    You’re possessing something that is stolen from a business, whether it’s as small as a milk crate, or a shopping cart, hewas charged with possessing stolen property. He may pay a fine or spend a few days in jail.

  3. Aristotle:

    Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

  4. Van Cleave:

    Northam is sending two other proposals back to state lawmakers with recommended changes. One would allow local authorities to regulate firearms at certain buildings and events, and the other would ban those subject to protective orders from possessing firearms and require them to turn over firearms within 24 hours, according to the newspaper. The measures come as the Democratic-led General Assembly has taken efforts to enact a slew of gun control measures following a mass shooting in Virginia Beach last year. Republicanstate lawmakers have pushed back. In July, they ended a special session called by Northam to take up gun control measures in 90 minutes.The gun lobby was able to water down some of the bills backed by the governor. While we still dont like them, theyre not as bad as they once were.

  5. Hau Do Suan:

    The two reporters are charged under Official Secret Act for illegally possessing confidential government documents. Every citizen is bound by the existing law of land.


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