lion

Example Sentences

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For example, a seal or sea lion attempting to climb onto a surfboard is usually a good sign to paddle into shore.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

During closing arguments in the Los Angeles case a week and a half ago, Mark Lanier, an attorney representing Kaley, compared the companies to a lion preying on a herd of gazelle on the Serengeti.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Preston is a corporate titan living out his lion in winter phase.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Verified clips from multiple universities show students carrying the "lion and sun" flag of Iran, which was the official Iranian flag before the 1979 revolution.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Then the lion made just one noise: bhwuuuu!

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola