Norman Wells

American  

noun

1. a settlement in the W Northwest Territories, in NW Canada, on the Mackenzie River: oil wells.

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Example Sentences

After two years of making do without a hairdresser, the isolated northern Canadian town of Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories – population 800 – is going public with their plight in the hope of attracting a coiffeur.

From The Guardian

Over the decades, several hairdressers have come and gone from Norman Wells, leaving behind a workspace in a local inn outfitted with chairs, mirrors and a sink.

From The Guardian

He looked at historical temperature data and concluded Norman Wells could grow about 0.2 degrees warmer every year.

From Los Angeles Times

After presenting his findings, he remembered, one engineer said: “Look, all I want to know is: Tell me what impact this is going to have on permafrost in Norman Wells and our pipelines.”

From Los Angeles Times

"The more that schools take responsibility to themselves for these areas, the less that parents will see them as their responsibility," said director Norman Wells.

From BBC