marathon
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Some 200 people testified in-person during the marathon two-day meeting preceding the vote and the final proposal received more than 1,000 written comments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
In this case, that meant pulling from both algebraic number theory and discrete geometry, which have about as much in common as the marathon and pole vault.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The brothers set off on their final marathon at about 09:30 local time in north Dublin, before crossing the finish line in Merrion Square at about 14:30.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Joyner, 67 years old, ran a 2:25 marathon when he was 20 years old.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
We’re not going to outrun a marathon runner!
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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