the Arctic Circle

noun

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

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Located about 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sweden’s northernmost city operates on an entirely different scale from the urban centers of the south. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 As far as remote destinations go, this is up there—125 miles shy of the Arctic Circle, where the summer sun never sets and winters are full of dancing Northern Lights and subzero temperatures (that extend well into May). — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 Atletico also will play both Norwegian teams and is one of four teams heading inside the Arctic Circle to play on Bodø/Glimt ’s artificial turf. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Accept Cookies to Play Video This article is part of a special report on the total solar eclipse that offered the best views from the Arctic Circle, Iceland, Spain and parts of Portugal on August 12, 2026. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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