marathon

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Vance's frustration was clear as he addressed the media after the marathon talks that went through the night in Islamabad but failed to produce a deal to turn a two-week ceasefire into lasting peace.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

After marathon talks in Pakistan between the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal in the early hours of Sunday, S&P 500 futures and bitcoin were moving lower and oil higher.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Kempczinski, an avid marathon runner who had joined the company just a few years earlier, hadn’t been part of the late-night socializing of the previous regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

His marathon coverage garnered national notice and, two years later, an offer to move to a larger market in Milwaukee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

I stayed home with Willy Saturday night and we watched World War Z and then had a Mario Kart marathon until I felt bug-eyed and useless.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds