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Nansen

[ nan-suhn; Norwegian nahn-suhn ]

noun

  1. ·Ǵ [frit, -yof], 1861–1930, Norwegian Arctic explorer, zoologist, and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1922.


Nansen

/ ˈæԲə /

noun

  1. NansenFridtjof18611930MNorwegianTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerPOLITICS: statesmanSCIENCE: scientist Fridtjof (ˈfridjɔf). 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, statesman, and scientist. He crossed Greenland (1888–89) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1893–96), attaining a record 86° 14′ N (1895). He was the League of Nations' high commissioner for refugees (1920–22): Nobel peace prize 1922
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Moreover, Prof Arild Moe, from Norwegian research group Fridtjof Nansen Institute, says the entire cold rush of the Arctic was based on exaggerated assumptions.

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The Eastern Ski Jumping Meet took place at the Nansen Ski Club in the shadow of one of the nation’s oldest jumps during Milan’s 102nd annual winter carnival in northern New Hampshire.

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I flew to Ushuaia, Argentina, and boarded the Hurtigruten Expeditions MS Fridtjof Nansen for a 10-day cruise down to Antarctica in late December and arrived in the White Continent just before the new year.

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But the results are undeniable, as Nansen fielded the most improved unit in the conference: The Wildcats ranked 126th nationally in yards-per-play allowed in 2022; they improved to 42nd this season.

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But one-and-a-half years in, Nansen deserves credit for hauling Arizona’s defense out of the gutter and wrapping it in respectability.

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