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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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Doyle was there recently when the Lions invited Kevin Cavell, a 64-year-old former Baton Rouge police commander now running for Oakdale chief, to lay out his vision for the department.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Between the posts, Doyle still advertises barbecues and bingo at the Lions Club—and still attends their meetings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Lions, with the idea of uniting the family under one roof again.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Gadd played as a flanker for Gloucester during from the late 1970s to early 1990s, in a back row that also included England and British and Irish Lions international Mike Teague.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Probably someone from the Lions Club or something.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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