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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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To mark the anniversary and and raise funds to thank their rescuers, the brothers are running a half marathon every day in May.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Now comes the hard part: a regulatory marathon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

China's robots are capable of putting on a show, doing Kung Fu dance moves and racing faster than humans during a marathon in Beijing.

From BBC • May 11, 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

Varied and constant use of their bodies made them as fit as marathon runners.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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