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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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What I remember most clearly about “The Final Chamber” tour’s Seattle stop was the way the performance’s construction mimicked a back-in-the-day movie marathon.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Burke’s family and the group that organizes the marathon both confirmed his passing in public statements late Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

John accompanied his grandchildren during most of their marathon challenge across the island of Ireland, while also going back to England to look after his partner who has dementia.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Say you told the chatbot you were training for a marathon six months ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Ben and Radar both had a marathon band practice to make sure they would rock “Pomp and Circumstance” at graduation.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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