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Hench

American  
[hench] / hɛntʃ /

noun

  1. Philip Showalter 1896–1965, U.S. physician: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1950.


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“If you are a small cap investor, you’re coming off a tough period,” says Bill Hench, head of the small-cap team at First Eagle Investments.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

“We’re honored to send this wonderful ship to sea trials on the birthday of its namesake, President Lyndon B. Johnson,” said David Hench, a Bath Iron Works spokesperson.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2021

Bath Iron Works has “ambitious hiring goals,” planning to bring on board 2,700 people this year, said spokesman David Hench.

From Washington Times • Feb. 14, 2021

It’s called Hench, a term meaning strong and muscular.

From The Guardian • Jan. 13, 2020

Hench and Beck looked at each other from time to time.

From The Claim Jumpers by White, Stewart Edward