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The act or condition of having in or taking into one's control or holding at one's disposal. Also: A psychological state in which an individual's normal personality is replaced by another.

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  • Going through all your possessions is exhausting for most people.
  • Burglary of possessions is one thing but I do not want to put my dog at risk.
  • The short copy is all about our misguided interest in possessions that "we do not treasure."
  • ATHENS Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul —
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