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Bunyan

American  
[buhn-yuhn] / ˈbʌn yən /

noun

  1. John, 1628–88, English preacher: author of The Pilgrim's Progress.

  2. Paul. Paul Bunyan.


Bunyan British  
/ ˈbʌnjən /

noun

  1. John . 1628–88, English preacher and writer, noted particularly for his allegory The Pilgrim's Progress (1678)

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Also: A statue of Paul Bunyan is going up in town — and in fact a 31-foot-tall Bunyan statue was unveiled in Bangor, Maine, in 1959.

From Los Angeles Times

June Bunyan, 37, who was originally from Arran, was discovered on 11 September with traumatic neck injuries.

From BBC

The body of June Bunyan, 37, who was originally from Arran, was found on 11 September, having suffered traumatic neck injuries.

From BBC

Ms Bunyan added that Mr Renteria said he "wished she was dead" and that she "deserved to suffer".

From BBC

According to a GoFundMe page, 37-year-old June Bunyan took the bar exam in the U.S. and moved from the U.K. to pursue a legal career.

From Los Angeles Times