Bunyan

American

[buhn-yuhn] / ˈbʌn yən /

noun

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

Bunyan British

/ ˈbʌnjən /

noun

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

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A message on 29 December showed Ms Bunyan saying she was not a "threat to Mr Renteria's family" and that she admitted overstepping boundaries, but felt Mr Renteria had done the same.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

Ms Bunyan studied law at Robert Gordon University and is believed to have moved to America in 2023.

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 court records obtained by ABC7, Bunyan and Renteria were married for a year and had a 1-month-old baby.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

It was like watching Paul Bunyan make out with one of those It's a Small World dolls.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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