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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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Now comes the hard part: a regulatory marathon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"Pregnancy is like running a marathon, your body has been though so much and you can do more than you think," she said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The ranks of America’s marathon commuters have grown since the pandemic, with many workers moving farther away from city centers for cheaper housing and more space.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The 44th marathon started at Stormont at about 09:00 BST.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

It’s been a Stella Grant marathon, even with the lame CF content.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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