marathon
Example Sentences
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After thousands of women participated in a marathon on the southern island of Kish in early December, many of them without headscarves and in tightfitting sportswear, two of the organizers were detained.
He has competed in marathons around the world, including a recent race in Antarctica.
From Los Angeles Times
Disney executives are hoping “Fire and Ash” is at the start of an equally robust box office marathon.
One by one, they came to receive a hug from their bald coach who looks fit enough to run a marathon.
From Los Angeles Times
WITCH, an acronym for We Intend To Cause Havoc, lived up to their name, with fans clamouring outside sold-out venues, hoping to watch marathon shows that sometimes lasted from 19:00 to 02:00.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
