legion
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SpaceX doesn’t directly compete with China’s launch providers; the nation’s two major conglomerates and its legion of startups primarily sell to their own government.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Like we are not standing by ourselves, we are a legion, basically.”
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
His exuberant on-pitch persona, relishing confrontation and celebrating tries with rehearsed routines, has attracted attention and a legion of young fans.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Today’s similarities to the world of 1914 are legion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Down in the valley, the legion reinforcements were halfway to the city.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
Mr. Hansen, who became a celebrity in the mid-2000s for catching child predators in hidden-camera sting operations, has legions of fans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Washington launched his Delaware River attack in 1776 with armies marching at the foot speed of Caesar’s legions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The trio’s freewheeling banter spiced with humorous mayhem and mischief enchanted legions of viewers while bringing freshness to the familiar formula of news, weather and sports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Seeing no evil are legions of crooked operators — customs inspectors, tax agents, military commanders, among other enablers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
There was no shortage of women seeking work, for the fair had drawn legions of them to Chicago.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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