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
Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Though legions of fans might revisit 1990’s Home Alone (and 1992’s Home Alone 2: Lost in New York) every year, the fictional McCallister kids haven’t gotten back together in thirty years — until now.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Consequently, it was shown almost on a loop every Christmas, and quickly garnered legions of fans.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Singer and actress Selena Gomez announced her engagement to boyfriend Benny Blanco in a social media post on Wednesday to the excitement of her legions of fans.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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As a result, it was broadcast every Christmas, garnering a new legion of fans.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Though legions of fans might revisit 1990’s Home Alone (and 1992’s Home Alone 2: Lost in New York) every year, the fictional McCallister kids haven’t gotten back together in thirty years — until now.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Consequently, it was shown almost on a loop every Christmas, and quickly garnered legions of fans.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Singer and actress Selena Gomez announced her engagement to boyfriend Benny Blanco in a social media post on Wednesday to the excitement of her legions of fans.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Like many of us in modern society, Mary-Anne is stuck in a soulless gig economy that offers very few ladders toward upward mobility.Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
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As many continue to do in this fluid sitution revolving around the L.A. wildfires, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences again has made some major changes.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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On his YouTube livestream discussing the fires, the climate scientist Daniel Swain compared the combined fleet of vehicles, aircraft, and personnel to the army of a small nation.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The tune will mark J-Hope’s first new track since his discharge from the army last October.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
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An atmosphere of fear has brought throngs of Sudanese to the doorstep of the U.N. refugee agency in Cairo, seeking formal protection.Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some cabinets of yore still exist in some form today, as with Ulisse Aldrovandi’s collection, which draws throngs of visitors to Bologna each year.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, there are numerous cases on this very issue currently pending in various stages across the state of Florida.Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Israel and Hamas have held numerous rounds of negotiations over the past several months, each of which ultimately broke down in mutual recrimination.Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Go earlier in the evening on a weekday to avoid crowds.Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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More than 20 others among the massive crowd suffered gunshot injuries.Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Dallas Stars are among those who have expressed interest, according to multiple league sources.Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Go deeper Mike Johnson ousts Mike Turner as Intelligence Committee chair House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has ousted Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) as the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, multiple GOP sources familiar with the matter confirmed to Axios.Hans Nichols, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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This latest teaser is more general in scope, revealing few plot points but giving us glimpses of our new characters: Abby weeping over a grave, Ellie and Dina slow-dancing (and then outrunning a horde of infected), and a brief glimpse of Isaac by a campfire.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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Apparently Dracula has imprisoned Dr. Strange in a pocket dimension and has also unleashed a horde of vampires because messing with the moon just wasn’t enough.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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The hot liquid rock beneath the crust fuels the geysers, hot springs, and boiling mud pots that attract swarms of tourists to that corner of Wyoming.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Alongside this, earthquake swarms, exceeding 500 per day at times, have signalled magma movement.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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