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Kirkpatrick

American  
[kurk-pa-trik] / kɜrkˈpæ trɪk /

noun

  1. Jeane (Jordan) 1926–2006, U.S. diplomat: ambassador to the U.N. 1981–85.

  2. Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, near Ross Ice Shelf. About 14,855 feet (4,528 meters).


Kirkpatrick British  
/ kɜːkˈpætrɪk /

noun

  1. a mountain in Antarctica, in S Victoria Land in the Queen Alexandra Range. Height: 4528 m (14 856 ft)

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“People have built up this story in their minds, with an expectation that there’s some stockpile of documents that detail alien landings and reverse engineering, and there isn’t,” Kirkpatrick said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 22, 2026

According to Kirkpatrick, the president is listed on the web site as a “co-founder emeritus” with sons Eric, Donald Jr. and Barron, along with Witkoff and his son Zach, who serves as CEO.

From Salon Feb. 3, 2026

All-City linebackers De’Andre Kirkpatrick of Crenshaw and Elyjah Staples of Marquez will become among the first City Section players to receive NIL deals.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2025

"I voted against awarding a DD degree to Rev Poots but was outvoted," Prof Kirkpatrick said.

From BBC Dec. 8, 2025

Last week we’d had our first local casualty, Mr. Kirkpatrick from Terrace.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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