Amundsen
Americannoun
noun
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The first explorer to complete the Northwest Passage solely by ship was Norwegian seafarer Roald Amundsen, from 1903 to 1906, more than 400 years after the first recorded attempt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
After trekking hundreds of miles, the British party reached the pole in January 1912, but they found they had been beaten by a Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025
Amundsen has credits dating to 2013 that include appearances on shows such as “Criminal Minds” and “9-1-1: Lone Star.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025
Finally, oxygen isotopes in the ice are a well-established temperature proxy and could provide the first 20th century temperature record for the Amundsen Sea region.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 18, 2024
“For scientific discovery, give me Scott; for speed and efficiency of travel, give me Amundsen; but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.”
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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