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Noun
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The relinquishment of such a title within the British royal family is incredibly rare.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025 -
The top reasons for relinquishment of companion animals identified in the study were behavioral issues (28 percent), housing or moving challenges (18 percent), and inability to care for the animal (16 percent).—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Moved by Arthur’s story of dispossession, Dale wrote out a new will, which would see his shares of Indian Head Hills returned to Arthur and Chutto.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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That Haudenosaunee dispossession made the Erie Canal possible.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Nonpossession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpossession. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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