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Lions

American

[lahy-uhnz] / ˈlaɪ ənz /

noun

Gulf of, a wide bay of the Mediterranean off the coast of S France.

Lions British

/ ˈlaɪənz /

noun

French name: Golfe du Lion. a wide bay of the Mediterranean off the S coast of France, between the Spanish border and Toulon

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"To lead the first ever British and Irish Lions women's team is an incredible honour and something I'm immensely proud of," said the 46-year-old.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Yapp will work part-time for the Lions from July, before taking a full sabbatical from the RFU to work full-time as Lions head coach from January.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Tribe and fellow opener Ben McKinney made an encouraging start to the second innings, but McKinney's departure for 32 saw a steady fall of wickets as the Lions finished on 218-4 overnight.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

She pitched the Lions into the Division 1 semifinals on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Gardena Grove Pacifica.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Probably someone from the Lions Club or something.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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