the South Pole

noun

: the most southern point on the surface of the earth

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Antarctic weather is harsh and cold, with an average annual temperature of around minus 49 degrees Celsius at the South Pole − similar to the estimate in the post, according to the National Science Foundation. Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 Highlights of the festival include photos with Santa, train rides, gingerbread house decorating, s’mores by the fire, a holiday food court, and the South Pole Artisan Market. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024 In the case of the AMANDA experiment, early tests in Greenland and later tests at the South Pole began to provide these happy accidents. Matt Von Hippel, Ars Technica, 25 Nov. 2024 At their peak, the showers produce about five meteors an hour and should be visible from almost everywhere on Earth, except the South Pole, according to USA TODAY. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the South Pole 

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“The South Pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20South%20Pole. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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