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She's become a real kind of lioness about both of her teams and that's what's been so lovely to play.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026 The male lion would have a maroon mane, while the lioness would have maroon on her tail and claws, Martinez said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026 The last birth was in July 2020, when lioness Abana mothered three cubs.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
21 May 2026 Margo goes feral, leaping over the table like a lioness, desperately clawing the air.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lioness