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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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Spencer also describes herself as a marathon runner and "housemate to four rescued greyhounds", with the dogs spotted campaigning with her in the constituency.

From BBC

“We need more of that. This is a marathon, not a sprint.”

From Los Angeles Times

Although "Sinners" topped the Oscars nominations, "One Battle" starring DiCaprio was still strongly favoured, having won almost every precursor prize so far this awards marathon.

From Barron's

But Bobby, 45, revealed his fundraising quest almost ended in Antarctica, during the early stages of the marathon he was most looking forward to.

From BBC

Kosovo's former president and guerrilla leader Hashim Thaci called the war crimes charges against him "entirely untrue and utterly absurd" Wednesday on the final day of his marathon trial in The Hague.

From Barron's