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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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"David has always been such a joyful person and an inspirational ultra marathon athlete to spend time with," they said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Early on Sunday, when US Vice President JD Vance took the podium in Islamabad to declare that no agreement had been reached after marathon 21-hour talks, he was also quick to praise Pakistan.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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

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

She has been running a half marathon every day for nearly a month since Chicago, and her body is suffering.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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