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Bion

American  
[bahy-on] / ˈbaɪ ɒn /

noun

  1. flourished c100 b.c., Greek pastoral poet.


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Bion Bartning, who notes that his heritage is a mix of Jewish, Mexican and Yaqui tribe, pulled his children out of Riverdale and created a foundation to argue against this sort of antiracist education.

From New York Times Aug. 27, 2021

A Twitter follower reminded me of a line in the famous parable from Bion of Borysthenes: “Boys throw stones at frogs in fun, but the frogs do not die in fun, but in earnest.”

From The Verge Jul. 12, 2018

Nestle was initially seen as a natural buyer for the business, which also makes Bion nutritional supplements, after previous talks to set up a consumer joint venture with Merck fell through over the summer.

From Reuters Feb. 2, 2018

The British psychoanalyst Wilfred Bion believed that the birth experience either remains distressing or becomes psychologically manageable, depending on the level of attachment to our mother.

From The Guardian Nov. 29, 2017

Adonis I have taken from two third-century poets, Theocritus and Bion.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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