Arresting
Arresting adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.
Possessing and arresting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Possessing" instead an adjective "Arresting".
Possessing
Arresting and possessing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arresting" instead an adjective "Possessing".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Notably, the only illegal activity they have any evidence of Xander committing is possessing an illegal concealed weapon (part of Xander's cane breaks off to form a stake) and the ADA openly states she's not interested in arresting a crippled man for having a sharpened stick.
Source: Irrational Hatred
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