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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The Three Lions looked on course for a first World Cup final in 60 years before Tuchel switched to a more defensive shape midway through the second half.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

England dominated the first half to lead 4-0, but France's resurgence in the second half saw the Three Lions edge out a 6-4 victory.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Tuchel was hired to win this tournament for England - he said so himself when he took charge of the Three Lions in January 2025.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

But this one will probably sting even more since the Three Lions were five minutes away from their first final in six decades before collapsing against Argentina.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

He was simply having lunch with the Lions Club, of which he was past president now.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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