the Arctic Circle

noun

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

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Experience Alaska’s wilderness on a seven-day rail trip to the Arctic Circle, complete with dog sledding and mineral baths. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 In 1961: The Soviet Union detonated Tsar Bomba, or Big Ivan, in the Arctic Circle in a nuclear test that drew condemnation from around the world. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024 Could one ask plenty of questions about the context of the voyage we’re welcomed to as the show begins — a luxury cruise to the Arctic Circle to see the last of the melting ice caps? Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024 The series begins with helicopters taking the surviving crew of the Kinloch Bravo to a new secret offshore facility called the Stac, nestled deep in the extraordinary and deadly landscapes of the Arctic Circle. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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