lion

Example Sentences

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The lion doesn’t go after the strongest, he said, “they find the one that they think is weaker, more vulnerable, and that’s the one that they get.”

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

Klopping added that although there had been no reports of mountain lion attacks in the immediate area, the Verdugo Mountains are an “island of robust wildlife habitat” for bears, coyotes and mountain lions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 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

The lion stood his ground until he saw so many men coming down, warriors in red clothes.

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