Barents
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The military term refers to the maritime zone where the Barents Sea meets the Norwegian Sea.
From Barron's
The National Federation of Fish Friers says reductions in cod in the Barents Sea have left shortfalls in the supply chain, but hopes consumers will be adventurous and give other fish varieties a try.
From BBC
On October 30, 1961, a Soviet long-range bomber flew to 34,000 feet and released Big Ivan over an island in the Barents Sea.
From Literature
Near midnight on the night of September 30, 1962, four Soviet submarine commanders walked through thick fog along a wooden pier on Sayda Bay, an inlet of the Barents Sea.
From Literature
In 2016, the Norwegian energy ministry granted 10 exploration licences in the Barents Sea to 13 companies, including national champion Statoil, now known as Equinor, as well as US companies Chevron and ConocoPhillips, and Russia's Lukoil.
From Barron's
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