marathon
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A grassroots community event in the game “World of Warcraft,” the Race to World First is more of a marathon, sometimes lasting over a month.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
The ginormous, springy footwear helped athletes slash marathon times and spurred a wild arms race to make them even better.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The 28-year-old finished third in 2024 but, after placing fourth at the marathon in the Paris Olympics, was also forced to miss last year's race in London because of an ankle tendon issue.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
In lengthy social media posts and an interview on Fox News, Trump acknowledged that the marathon negotiations in Islamabad had gone "well" and "most points were agreed to."
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
I’d sifted through seven boxes of different-sized tortoiseshell buttons when Abby came bursting through the door, huffing air like she’d run a marathon.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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