Claiming
Possession and claiming are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Possession" instead a noun "Claiming".
Possession
Possession noun - The fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal.
Usage example: a student who was found to have several overdue library books in his possession
Claiming and possession are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Claiming" instead a noun "Possession".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Shel is convicted of drug possession, despite him claiming that he bought the drugs for his wife.
Source: Series / Porridge - Girls und Panzer der Film is full of this: Ooarai saves their tanks by officially claiming they "lost" them and having Saunders take possession in the meantime.
Source: Loophole Abuse / Anime and Manga -
S2-Ep19: Death is Back from Théo note An unknown being takes complete possession of Théo, later claiming to be Death itself, brought back with the Paladin after the events of the first season and awakened when the latter fell comatose.
Source: Web Video / Aventures
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