Lions
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The Three Lions have banged in 13 goals on their march to the semifinals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Argentina prevailed on penalties to provide yet more World Cup heartache for the Three Lions.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Erling Haaland, whose Norway side were eliminated by England in the quarter-finals, is on seven while Three Lions captain Harry Kane is level with Bellingham.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
When England lost, one tabloid led with the headline: “Ten Brave Lions, One Stupid Boy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Yeah! More than one. Too bad you’re going to miss the Union Lions pancake breakfast in the morning.”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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