the North Pole

noun

: the most northern point on the surface of the earth

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The polar vortex, a whirlpool of Arctic air typically perched atop the North Pole, dislodged and descended into the Midwest causing the bitter cold. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 The Svalbard archipelago is located halfway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026 Part of that stems from Greenland’s position near the North Pole, a strategically important location for missile defense. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026 Polar bears that live along the Barents Sea near Svalbard -- the archipelago between Norway and the North Pole -- appear to be thriving, despite the region experiencing some of the most drastic sea ice loss in the Arctic, according to a study published Thursday in Scientific Reports. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026 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 4 Feb. 2026.

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