the Arctic Circle

noun

: an imaginary line that goes around the Earth near the North Pole

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Testing has already begun with early systems trials in France, while current and upcoming campaigns are being run in Kiruna, Sweden, near the Arctic Circle. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025 The storyline follows soldiers Heikki and Pauli who take their first steps toward adulthood in the unforgiving expanse of the Arctic Circle, and interpreter Saara Vainio who leaves her husband for German officer Duisberg, defying both convention and country. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025 The Nordic nation, located just south of the Arctic Circle, has been on the rise as a popular travel destination for its expansive landscape, geothermal energy and unique wildlife. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025 On a recent aurora photography adventure above the Arctic Circle, this portable battery lasted me over three days. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Arctic Circle

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“The Arctic Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Arctic%20Circle. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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