Arctic Circle

Example Sentences

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But for the bears, high above the arctic circle, it may seem like the humans are the invaders.

From NewsForKids.net • May 3, 2024

Scandinavia now stands alongside Spain, France and Italy as one of Europe’s major gastro destinations, with Michelin stars being found as far north as Trondheim in Norway, 200 miles south of the arctic circle.

From The Guardian • Feb. 28, 2020

Kieron Bryan: British Journalist Held Without Trial in Russia Video journalist Kieron Bryan was captured while filming a Greenpeace protest in the arctic circle.

From Newsweek • Sep. 27, 2013

"Yes, gone back inside that British arctic circle that you came out of once—to save my life."

From The Messenger by Robins, Elizabeth

Northern, or lying under arktos, the Bear; an epithet given to the north polar regions comprised within the arctic circle, a lesser circle of the sphere, very nearly 23° 28′ distant from the north pole.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir