Prudhoe Bay
geographical name
Prud·hoe Bay
ˈprü-(ˌ)dō 
ˈprə-;
ˈprüd-(ˌ)hō,
ˈprəd-
inlet of the Beaufort Sea in northern Alaska, the site of oil-drilling activities since 1968
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“Prudhoe Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prudhoe%20Bay. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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