the North Pole

noun

: the most northern point on the surface of the earth

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The most striking feature remains its world time display, implemented with a detailed depiction of Earth as seen from above the North Pole. Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 If future fieldwork confirms that these cones are present throughout the 40- to 45-kilometer (25- to 28-mile) diameter of the North Pole Dome, this lines up with the 62-mile (100-km) crater size suggested by the new study. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025 The video comes from Svalbard, the sparsely populated archipelago located between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025 Less than 500 miles (700 km) from the North Pole, the world’s second most northerly national park welcomes less than 40 visitors each year. Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the North Pole

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“The North Pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20North%20Pole. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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