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legion

[lee-juhn] / ˈli dʒən /




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The hedge fund founder and environmental activist spent $216 million of his own money on his campaign, and now joins the legion of other high-profile, self-funding candidates rejected by California voters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

She said last year she had turned down France's highest civilian honour, the legion d'honneur, accusing the country of "hypocrisy" over visa policies that prevented dissidents travelling from Iran to France.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Hayden Davies was captured in Ukraine by Russian forces more than 18 months ago after joining the Ukrainian army's foreign legion as a volunteer.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

A growing legion of fans have this sort of visceral connection with Kahan’s plaintive folk-pop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He’d never hunted with Lupa or endured the brutal legion training.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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