the Arctic Circle

noun

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

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The Russian dissident died under mysterious circumstances in a prison camp above the Arctic Circle last February, alone, still fighting. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024 At 78 degrees north latitude, which is about 12 degrees farther north than the lower boundary of the Arctic Circle, Svalbard is no stranger to polar night. Cecilia Blomdahl, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024 The multi-hyphenate was invited to attend the Arctic Circle Assembly in Iceland. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Located on the Arctic Circle, Santa Claus Village is an amusement park that welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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