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Own

To have the exclusive right to use and abuse property within the limits of the law. For example, if one owns land, the owner may use it to build a house, start a farm or dump toxic waste, subject to zoning, environmental and other applicable laws. The ability of an individual to own something is the foundation of the free market system.

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That's because his fortunes have pretty much revolved around Armagh's own ups and downs.

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We have moved on since then, coping with our own ups and downs, getting on with our lives.

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We stuck with UPI through their ups and downs, but it got to a point where we had to look at our own ups and downs," he said, noting he and others at the paper were all pulling for UPI's survival.