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Examples
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Calpe, near Valencia, where some guests at the Diamante Beach Hotel have fallen ill in an outbreak of legionnaire's disease.
Two British pensioners on Spanish holiday die of legionnaires' disease 2012
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The September arrival of the Wishbook, the size of a Flintstone steak, touched off a months-long chain of daydreams and fantasies about lives lived in different futures: A Ted Williams first baseman's mitt could send your fate branching off in one direction, or so it seemed, a Coleman camp stove or Roman legionnaire's sword along other avenues entirely.
Editor's Note Richard Nalley 2010
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"What do you mean by that," - Snipe peered at the legionnaire's name tag - "Mahatma?"
Phule me twice Asprin, Robert 2001
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"If it's not worn in the regulation manner, it's the same as not wearing it at all," said Snipe, pointing to the legionnaire's upper chest.
Phule me twice Asprin, Robert 2001
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"I don't see where it matters, Sarge," said Roadkill or ... she looked at the legionnaire's name badge ... no, it was Freefall.
Phule me twice Asprin, Robert 2001
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The major snatched the comm set from the legionnaire's hand.
Phule me twice Asprin, Robert 2001
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Thirty-six pieces of mosaic and other artifacts, among them two legionnaire's swords, were recovered.
Troubled Waters 2000
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The mere threat of the rods would set any legionnaire's pulse to racing madly.
The Eternal Mercenary Sadler, Barry 1980
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On Monday archaeologists presented a Roman legionnaire's sword and sheath found in the tunnel late last month.
FOXNews.com 2011
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"You're not going to get legionnaire's disease, dengue fever or have any of those issues if you come to the South-West," Mr Ambrose said.
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