Lionel
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He recently played in his sixth World Cup, a record for appearances in the men's finals which he shares with Lionel Messi of Argentina.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Lionel Messi is considering his future in football after the death of his father, Jorge.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
What happens when the player who needs to be disciplined is named Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal or James Rodríguez?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Jorge helped his son become arguably the best player of all time and was in Qatar to see Lionel end his quest to lead Argentina to their third World Cup triumph in 2022.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
It was a tough call—five dollars for listening to a Lionel Hampton record.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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