legion
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Pitbull and his legion of fans have set the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps at his headline BST Hyde Park show.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Buc-ee’s has a legion of loyal fans, who come for the Beaver Nuggets, sparkling restrooms and the novelty of its massive stores, where workers shout when they slice up steaming brisket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Swifties - the singer's legion of fans - of all ages lined every block in the vicinity of the arena.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Earlier this year Hockney became one of the few non-French citizens to be awarded France's highest civilian honour, the legion d'honneur.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
They reject Roman training and try to follow the older Greek style—like being solo heroes instead of working as a team the way the legion does.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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Washington launched his Delaware River attack in 1776 with armies marching at the foot speed of Caesar’s legions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas, but sparked huge interest in the UK in Homer's epic poem and other Greek and Roman mythology works.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
It’s welcome news for Jackie’s legions of fans, who watch her and her mate Shadow bond and raise chicks via a livestream of their nest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
There are also the legions of sponsors and guests, who follow the race from bleachers at the summit and nibble on petits fours while the competition rages in the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
To a readership obliged to watch in disbelief as the legions toppled one Greek-speaking kingdom after the other, Polybius begged to offer some historical context.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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Ancient Rome - Introductory
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