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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

Norton Sound Economic Development is a private corporation representing 15 member communities in the Bering Strait.

From Seattle Times Sep. 23, 2020

One of the most terrifying moments in the movie is the second crossing of the Norton Sound, on the way back toward Nome with the serum.

From Slate Jan. 24, 2020

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

From Salon Mar. 9, 2019

"You could come back to Norton Sound and help our children," she said.

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

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