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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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The Cannes Film Festival wraps up today after two weeks of marathon screenings, black-tie gala premieres and beach parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Joyner, 67 years old, ran a 2:25 marathon when he was 20 years old.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

"Mathew does the challenges and I class myself as campaign manager," joked Emily - although she is training to run Cardiff half marathon in October.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Dr. Kraus, now 71, ran a 2:30 marathon when he was in medical school.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

She probably could have run a marathon with her, and what scared her was that she knew she wouldn’t have brought Peach back.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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