Northrup
Americannoun
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“You can liken them to the next generation of the Boeings and the Northrup Grummans,” he said of new aerospace companies in town.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
“My gut is it won’t be as effective as the injectables,” Northrup said.
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
Northrup said the death is under investigation by the Champaign police department and the Champaign County coroner’s office.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
The delivery boy was sixty-two years old, and there was no such person as Barney Northrup.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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