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Bunyan

American  
[buhn-yuhn] / ˈbʌn jən /

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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And before that Muffler Man was done, Lee Woods had bought another one — a Paul Bunyan in Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

On 17 January last year, Mr Renteria responded to the restraining order request by saying Ms Bunyan had since spoken to him in person and she no longer wanted to pursue the order.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025

In a message sent on 1 January 2024 Ms Bunyan says their relationship had left her drained and affected her mental health.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025

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 ● Sep. 26, 2025

“Nurse, you’ll go and help apply the Bunyan bags to Corporal MacIntyre’s arms and legs. You’ll treat the rest of his body with tannic acid. If there are difficulties, you’ll come straight to me.”

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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