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the North Pole

noun

: the most northern point on the surface of the earth

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Such events can shift weather patterns across the United States by destabilizing the polar vortex high above the North Pole, potentially allowing frigid Arctic air to surge into North America. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025 Instead of resorting to green screens, del Toro and his team handcrafted a practical ship encased in ice on its way to the North Pole. Leia Mendoza, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025 While Last Degree expeditions to the North Pole haven’t run since 2018 because the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has blocked base camp access, outfitters are hopeful operations will resume in 2026—and demand is already high. Alexandra Gillespie, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025 But when the polar vortex is weak and is disturbed, the frigid air can spill out from the North Pole, down south towards the surface. Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2025 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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