the North Pole

noun

: the most northern point on the surface of the earth

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole starts to tilt away from the sun shortly after the fall equinox. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 This year's vortex is strengthening in the stratosphere as temperatures fall over the North Pole. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 But when the letter gets lost in the North Pole, young Jake wakes up disappointed, and no longer a believer. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Review This luxury expedition ship is the world's first hybrid-electric, polar icebreaking cruise—and the only passenger vessel that can visit the North Pole. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 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 Oct. 2026.

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