marathon
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Washington and Tehran have agreed in principle to meet but haven’t decided on a date and venue, after marathon peace talks in Islamabad last weekend ended without a deal, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
A simple row of spruce trees marked the finish line for Canadian army reservists and combat members after a marathon two months pushing through one of the harshest environments on Earth: Canada's vast Arctic.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
This weekend's marathon talks ended with Vance announcing he was leaving without a deal, but Pakistan said it would continue to facilitate dialogue.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
After marathon talks in Pakistan between the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal in the early hours of Sunday, S&P 500 futures and bitcoin were moving lower and oil higher.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
"Look at them, Rex. All these people have just run a marathon and all you do is walk."
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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