Nord

American

[nawr] / nɔr /

noun

a department in N France. 2,229 sq. mi. (5,770 sq. km). Lille.

Nord British

/ nɔr /

noun

a department of N France, in Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. Capital: Lille. Pop: 2 561 800 (2003 est). Area: 5774 sq km (2252 sq miles)

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If something gets past Nord’s first layer, this second fortress will stop them in their tracks.

From Salon

Nord Security owns both NordVPN and Surfshark, though they operate with separate infrastructures and development teams.

From Salon

In 2022, Nord Security merged with Surfshark, another major VPN provider, to form a single, unified company called Cyberspace BV.

From Salon

Six trains between London St Pancras International and Paris Gare du Nord were cancelled, with most others delayed, the timetable indicated.

From Barron's

"Going forward, the priority is to continue using these methods for long-term surveillance, so we can understand how multiple emerging stressors will shape whale health in the coming years," said Helena Costa of Nord University, Norway.

From BBC

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