marathon

Example Sentences

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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

His marathon coverage garnered national notice and, two years later, an offer to move to a larger market in Milwaukee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

But Gabelli stressed that his firm, like many other value investors, is taking a long-term marathon approach to investing.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

It’s just hard to love someone who cancels the cable right before the Walking Dead marathon.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander