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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

It isn’t much of an answer, but the approaches endorsed by Mr. Harrelson and the legion of academicians and scientists who weigh in here are appealing in a commonsensical fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He's one of a legion of often young people seen zipping around some of Britain's cities on bright green hired e-scooters and e-bikes operated by US company Lime.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Stories of uncontrolled mine fires are legion in eastern Pennsylvania.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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