the North Pole

noun

: the most northern point on the surface of the earth

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Once this happens, Earth reaches a point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its highest tilt toward the sun, The Sacramento Bee previously reported, launching the summer season. Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026 Wednesday, May 20, 2026Ship operator Oceanwide Expeditions says the MV Hondius will depart for its next trip, carrying passengers around the Svalbard islands near the North Pole for seven days, starting June 13. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 In May 1926, the American Richard Byrd and Norwegian Roald Amundsen both claimed to have reached the North Pole by air. Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 May 2026 Adapted from Cornelia Funke’s beloved children’s book of the same name, Laura Crook Waxdal, Mark Hartman and John Kielty’s version transports the audience to the North Pole where nefarious forces look to remove the magic from and insert some capitalism into Christmas. Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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