as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
the obstacles that the programmers had to overcome have been legion
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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
legions of fans crowded the stadium for the rock concert
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Recent Examples of legion
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Beyond staff members, there are legions of volunteers who make the Karlovy Vary magic happen.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
When the Boulder County commissioners initiated a study to determine whether mountain bikes should be prohibited on select days and specific trails at two open space parks, the county’s legion of trailriders was aghast.
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John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 June 2026
Slowly but surely, legions of tennis players are becoming convinced, some adding padel to their weekly routine, and some swapping out tennis altogether.
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Mark Rice-Oxley,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
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Doherty, who earned a legion of fans with her work on Charmed and 90210, died July 13, 2024, at 53 following a long battle with breast cancer.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Beyond staff members, there are legions of volunteers who make the Karlovy Vary magic happen.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
When the Boulder County commissioners initiated a study to determine whether mountain bikes should be prohibited on select days and specific trails at two open space parks, the county’s legion of trailriders was aghast.
—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 June 2026
Slowly but surely, legions of tennis players are becoming convinced, some adding padel to their weekly routine, and some swapping out tennis altogether.
—
Mark Rice-Oxley,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
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Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Joey King, Malin Akerman, Paris Hilton and many others arrived at SoFi Stadium (known as Los Angeles Stadium during the World Cup).
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Thick insulation foam required for a massive refrigeration operation, solar panels and refrigerants were burned, leaving many residents on edge.
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The framework has provisions for a test run of sorts, with Israeli troops withdrawing from two pilot zones where the Lebanese army will gradually assume security responsibilities.
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Earlier this month, the Nigerian army rescued more than 300 people abducted by Boko Haram from Ngoshe, a town about 114 kilometers (71 miles) from Lassa, where Monday’s abduction happened.
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Tour guides in tricorn hats and colonial garb brought throngs of tourists to sites along the Freedom Trail, including the Granary Burying Ground, the Old North Church, and Paul Revere’s home.
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Tomorrow may be even more surreal, with another day of oppressive heat and throngs of tourists in town to see what the president has billed as the biggest fireworks display in human history.
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Sarah Buck, Chicago Driving has become harder The rapid increase in bike lanes has made driving much more difficult and tedious, with numerous delays due to many streets being reduced to one lane in busy areas.
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Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits.
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The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence.
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Large-scale events involve tabletop exercises with law enforcement, fire departments, emergency managers and venue officials running through countless scenarios — evacuations, suspicious packages, drones and crowd surges.
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Chee faces 20 felony charges, including seven counts of murder, insurance fraud and multiple counts involving the possession, transportation or conspiracy to possess or transport explosives.
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The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.
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With plenty of nervous energy, hordes of United States fans packed into KC Live!
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And now, Swift’s fans are set to descend on the city, accompanied by hordes of media who until recently had little to no concrete information about the hush-hush affair.
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Their strategy focuses on low-cost drone swarms, maximizing pilot effectiveness.
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Every wedding, every cherry blossom season in Japan, every birth, reactor accidents too, swarms of insects, kittens playing with woolen balls, people disfigured by war, palm trees at sunset—five billion photos a day.
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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