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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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During the marathon, he has been eating lightly and drinking fluids while taking the permitted five minutes of rest for every continuous hour of activity.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Benjamin Daniel, known as Ben Dancer, is aiming to dance for 168 hours - 41 hours longer than the current record for the longest individual dance marathon.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Making the playoffs in Major League Baseball is supposed to be a mark of excellence, a reward given only to the most deserving for enduring the grueling marathon of 162 games in roughly 180 days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The 32-year-old musician launched his Together Together tour in May and is currently in the second month of his marathon 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

But when the viewing marathon was over, I still wasn’t any closer to understanding the Quatrain’s meaning.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Sir Kevin is aiming to complete seven ultra marathons in seven days, running between Hull and Manchester, in a challenge inspired by his former teammate Rob Burrow, who died from MND in 2024.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Helen described her late-husband as a calm, level-headed and "very active guy" who used to run marathons, even "before it was popular".

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Long before Dante joined the military and Joey started running marathons, Thousand Steps Beach was always where they got their best workouts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Some of his claims about his personal life, including that he once ran 30 marathons in 35 days and raised millions for charities, were also disputed.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

“No way! I love Hila Harari. She’s my favorite. You know, Bravo marathons her episodes every Wednesday. I watch them all religiously.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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