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Rudolph

American  
[roo-dolf] / ˈru dɒlf /

noun

  1. Paul (Marvin), 1918–97, U.S. architect.

  2. Wilma (Glodean) 1940–1994, U.S. track and field athlete.

  3. a male given name, form of Rolf.


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Few of the departing passengers wanted to speak to journalists but Rudolph, who's lived in South Africa for 10 years and runs a salon, told the BBC he was leaving because of the recent protests.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“This could undermine the group’s cohesion, creating internal disarray and weakening OPEC+’s ability to present a unified stance on production and geopolitical issues,” IG’s Axel Rudolph says in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

With several observation areas spanning the nearly 200-foot tall shuttle stack, Rudolph said the new installation will offer visitors “views that almost no one’s ever seen.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

His girlfriend, 25-year-old Jewel Rudolph, feels vindicated by her decision to start a business in 2019 selling açai bowls at farmers markets and not going to college like her mom wanted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Kepler’s patron, the Holy Roman emperor Rudolph II, is represented by the eagle.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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