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arctic

[ahrk-tik, ahr-tik] / ˈɑrk tɪk, ˈɑr tɪk /


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It showed penguins, fur seals and polar bears attempting to adapt to their ever-changing surroundings, against the backdrop of glaciers and arctic volcanoes.

From BBC May 8, 2026

In the area with cold plunging and a sauna, the walls undulate with patterns that change color, designed to evoke arctic caves and volcanic rock.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2026

It was also the biggest one-week percentage jump on record, driven by an arctic blast that brought dangerous cold, heavy snow and ice and disrupted travel in much of the central and eastern U.S..

From MarketWatch Jan. 26, 2026

Meteorologists warn that the mix of ice, heavy snow, and arctic air is unusually widespread.

From Salon Jan. 24, 2026

The arctic air laid panes of ice over the crayfish edgepools of Stony Creek.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli




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