lion

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The White Lion brought the first African slaves to Virginia in 1619.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

His theater credits also include productions of “The Lion King,” “Something Rotten!,”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In 1989 he became not just a Lion in Australia but a Test Lion, a key cog in Ian McGeechan's side as they came from 1-0 down in the series to win 2-1.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

In 2012, two US Marines were killed and two more were injured in an aircraft crash in the same area during that year's African Lion exercise.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

He reminded me of the old professor in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea