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legion

[lee-juhn] / ˈli dʒən /




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This may come as cold comfort for hundreds now facing unemployment, and their legion of investors.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Long crowned by his legion of fans as the king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being recognised by the global music industry.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

A legion of zombie companies—those whose revenue is insufficient to cover debt repayment and that are sustained only by forbearance from lenders—have long been a drain on Japan’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

With its trademark improvisational, genre-blending style, the band became known for never performing the same show twice, winning an avid and diverse legion of fans, and selling millions of records.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

“Since we got back to the ship,” Piper said, “I’ve been seeing some bad stuff in the knife. The Roman legion is almost within striking distance of Camp Half-Blood. They’re gathering reinforcements: spirits, eagles, wolves.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan