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Northrup

American  
[nawr-thruhp] / ˈnɔr θrəp /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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GLP-1s work best for people with a BMI between 28 and 34, according to Northrup.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

Dr. Susan Northrup is in a very powerful position as the federal air surgeon, so I was happy to see those changes made.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2024

Donated by Northrup Grumman, each solid rocket motor is large — 12 feet, 2 inches in diameter, and 116 feet in length.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2023

He is one of 11 people to have been honored by the team, and third non-player, joining team founders, brothers Seymour and Northrup Knox.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2023

False teeth, buck- teeth—that rotten bucktoothed Barney Northrup stopped by this morning to tell the Wexlers they would have to pay for all the damage done by the bombs.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin