the Arctic Circle

noun

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

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Greenland has become increasingly important on a geopolitical scale in recent years as melting ice in the Arctic Circle has opened new North Atlantic shipping lanes, drawing interest from U.S. rivals Russia and China. Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Mill Valley residents Holly Hadlock and Ned Black recently took a trip to the Arctic Circle in Norway. Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 8 June 2025 Lofoten, Norway: Travel above the Arctic Circle for an adventurer’s paradise, complete with skiing, climbing and sailing. Adam B. Kushner, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 Alaska has already spent years trying to build an 800-mile pipeline from the North Slope above the Arctic Circle south to the Cook Inlet, where the gas would be cooled and shipped to U.S. allies in Asia. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 June 2025 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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