marathon

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It rounded off a marathon qualification process that began in September 2023 and spanned six confederations before culminating in the high‑stakes Uefa and intercontinental play‑offs on 31 March.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In early December, Chad Vander Veen ran a marathon beneath a ceiling of unbroken fog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

There are the guides that suggest one task a day for 30 days; the ones that stretch the process across four weekends; the ones that amount to a 16-hour cleaning marathon.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Celebrities have to be prepared for the marathon at all times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

I’d sifted through seven boxes of different-sized tortoiseshell buttons when Abby came bursting through the door, huffing air like she’d run a marathon.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry