the Arctic Circle

noun

: an imaginary line that goes around the Earth near the North Pole

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There is also the enormous bounty of precious resources believed to be buried under the ocean floor of the Arctic Circle, and on Greenland itself. Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 In this debut short, Cumberbatch visited the Lofoten Archipelago of Norway, within the Arctic Circle, to examine the critical issue of plastic pollution in the Arctic, with environmental advocate and actress Valentina Gottlieb and local expert Carl Höjman. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025 Snow begins to blanket the city, which is just 5° south of the Arctic Circle, in November. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Travelers hoping for a longer journey can book the 11-day trip through Mexico on the Zaandam, exploring ports like Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán, or spend 42 days crossing the Arctic Circle on the Nieuw Statendam complete with stops in Norway, Scotland, Iceland, and Greenland. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Arctic Circle 

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“The Arctic Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Arctic%20Circle. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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