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

He's still only an eight-year-old, however, and a return to better ground and a marathon trip may see him bounce back to his best, which is good enough to figure here.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

She prophesied for five minutes or so and then stopped, sweating as though she had been running a marathon, her face drained of all expression.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane