legion
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She’s part of a legion of side hustlers making money through a stealth marketing method called ‘UGC,’ or user-generated content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
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
Swifties - the singer's legion of fans - of all ages lined every block in the vicinity of the arena.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
It had gotten her a full place in the legion, but it had also started rumors about her strange powers—rumors that reminded her of the bad old days.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
A collapsing property market hasn’t found a bottom, legions of college graduates can’t find jobs and companies are struggling to turn a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
To carry out the repatriation plan, he has welcomed Min Aung Hlaing -- previously shunned and credited with ordering the 2017 crackdown that sent legions of Rohingya fleeing to Malaysia in the first place.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
But Cohen was alarmed to learn that his discovery was now being promoted by legions of longevity seekers, fitness enthusiasts and wellness influencers as “exercise in a bottle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Positioning himself as Rome’s first among equals, Augustus undertook pressing military reforms, cutting the number of legions in half while deploying them for expansion in all directions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Of course, there were whole legions of adherents to his view.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
Vocabulary lists containing legion
Ancient Rome - Introductory
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