Lionel
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Defenders will be left bamboozled when Lionel Messi twists and turns past them in this swirl patterned away strip.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The news was revealed on “American Idol” by Lionel Richie, a judge on the TV talent show who was himself inducted into the hall in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The city is also serving as a base camp for the most teams of any host, including top-ranked England and Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Like Lionel Messi before him, Lamine Yamal has perfected the art of weaving in off the right flank, a hazy mirage of blaugrana turning defenders to stone, before a trademark left-foot finish.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Lionel immediately looked down at the deck again.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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