the North Pole

noun

: the most northern point on the surface of the earth

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Tessum, 36, tall, lean, and tanned, already has two world records for trips to the North Pole. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026 Earth spins on its axis, which runs from the South Pole through the center of the Earth to the North Pole, once a day. Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026 There is a series of four chutes at the southern end of the East Wall that are accessed by an uphill hike of 15-20 minutes from the North Pole Gate, which is near the top of the Lenawee Express lift. John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026 Chows are depicted on Chinese pottery dating to the Han dynasty; some lore maintains that this aloof, moody breed evolved in the shadow of the North Pole. Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the North Pole

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