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
“Prospective actors steer clear of Mark Measures. He is a con artist,” actor Kate Amundsen wrote in a comment posted last July.
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
This mechanism contributes substantially to the melting of ice shelves in the Amundsen Sea of West Antarctica.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 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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