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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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Rogan isn’t going away, nor is the format of big rambling podcasts or the challenge for Democrats that Rogan represents: the legion of men for which the podcaster functions as a totem and that the party needs to eventually figure out how to communicate with.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
While cookware stalwarts KitchenAid and Magic Chef make popular competitor ice makers, the GE Opal is unparalleled to her legions of internet fans.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
Any new offering from Houston is bound to attract a lot of interest from her legion of fans, but The Concert For A New South Africa also came with something extra special, which may have enticed even more people to purchase and stream the set.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Among the legions of Grateful Dead fans mourning Phil Lesh are a small but devoted cohort of Jewish Deadheads with memories of celebrating Passover with him.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Rogan isn’t going away, nor is the format of big rambling podcasts or the challenge for Democrats that Rogan represents: the legion of men for which the podcaster functions as a totem and that the party needs to eventually figure out how to communicate with.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
While cookware stalwarts KitchenAid and Magic Chef make popular competitor ice makers, the GE Opal is unparalleled to her legions of internet fans.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
Any new offering from Houston is bound to attract a lot of interest from her legion of fans, but The Concert For A New South Africa also came with something extra special, which may have enticed even more people to purchase and stream the set.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Yes, drones are legal for recreational and many other uses in Wisconsin.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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This particular legal strategy is still going strong almost 200 years later, as is the story and its many iterations.Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 14 Dec. 2024
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The rapid advance of opposition forces left little resistance from the Syrian army, which disintegrated as the rebels moved into Damascus.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The relationship went both ways, with Hezbollah fighters serving as shock troops that bolstered Assad’s flagging army — an intervention the group justified as protecting Shiite minorities and shrines in Syria from Islamist and jihadi factions in the opposition.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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December and January see throngs of orcas and humpbacks arriving and penguin chicks hatching.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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In a dramatic scene, South Korean lawmakers worked their way through throngs of protesters and military vehicles to gather in the National Assembly building during the middle of the night, where members of the body who were present unanimously voted to end martial rule.Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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His numerous such lawsuits have so far not been successful.Charlie Savage, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Musk, who has been spotted on numerous occasions alongside Trump since his election, is among those who appear to be influencing Trump’s policy and personnel decisions.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Ashley’s original, which has made musical history books for its pioneering use of the then-new element of feedback, seems to have a had a more carnival/cabaret feel, including crowd noise.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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Bridge and tunnel crowd There’s been a whole bunch of international infrastructure projects in the news this week, with a strong focus on digging.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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This week, Kennedy is meeting with multiple senators responsible for considering his suitability to lead the agency.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Smith is a 22-year-old righty with multiple plus pitches and a high ceiling.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cities mean closer quarters, dark alleys, and forked paths where one wrong turn means meeting a horde of Voteless to liberate.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Areas affected by recent hurricanes also need to bring in hordes of outside workers as communities begin to rebuild.Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
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In a test held in the Gulf of Mexico in 2017, several Warthogs fired at a swarm of invading armed boats, while in September 2023 two Warthogs conducted a combat air patrol in the Gulf of Oman.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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But this week, the company unveiled an attack drone with a 50-mile range, capable of hunting in swarms and destroying armored vehicles.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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