Gunn

British

/ ɡʌn /

noun

Thom ( son William ). 1929–2004, British poet who lived in the USA. His works include Fighting Terms (1954), My Sad Captains (1961), Jack Straw's Castle (1976), The Man with the Night Sweats (1992), and Boss Cupid (2000)

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"I got a little bit excited and ended up having to go to hospital," said Gunn.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Gunn said in a Thursday post on Threads sharing Defenders Unite’s opening date.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

With Craig Gordon expected to join Gunn in the US - assuming he is fit - might Bain jump ahead of Kelly as the third goalkeeper?

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

"We have built a Rubisco house, but it won't be an efficient house unless we update the HVAC," said Laura Gunn, assistant professor at Cornell University, who co-led the research.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

To look through Dr Gunn is to know the Hamiltons’ medical history.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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