North Atlantic Ocean
AmericanEtymology
Origin of North Atlantic Ocean
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Some made it out to the North Atlantic Ocean, while others reversed course.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
Apparently part of where the countries disagree is that Trump doesn’t understand the difference between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Bering Sea.
From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026
When the volcanic island of Surtsey emerged from the North Atlantic Ocean in 1963, it presented scientists with a rare natural experiment: a chance to watch life begin on untouched land.
From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory made up of 181 islands in the North Atlantic Ocean.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025
It is situated south east of Greenland, in the North Atlantic Ocean, and considered an appendage to America; although it was known seven centuries before the time of Columbus.
From The World of Waters A Peaceful Progress o'er the Unpathed Sea by Osborne, Mrs. David
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