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Norton Sound

American  

noun

  1. an arm of the Bering Sea on the W coast of Alaska, S of the Seward Peninsula. About 150 miles (240 km) long and 125 miles (200 km) wide.


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The two cities are some 146 miles from each other across the Norton Sound, an inlet of the Bering Sea on Alaska's western coast.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025

During the run, also known as the Great Race of Mercy, Togo led a team for 261 miles, a distance that included a dangerous crossing of Norton Sound, while Balto ran only 55.

From Slate ● May 8, 2023

Kawerak and Norton Sound Health are operated by Alaska Native tribal entities.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2020

You know the Iditarod goes across Norton Sound, it goes right across the ocean right there.

From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2019

It was close to shore and the main floe in Norton Sound.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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