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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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Dr. Kraus, now 71, ran a 2:30 marathon when he was in medical school.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The Cannes Film Festival wraps up today after two weeks of marathon screenings, black-tie gala premieres and beach parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

He last ran a marathon when he was 62.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

But even if you skip a marathon art-viewing session this week, there’s plenty to enjoy among the whirlwind of fairs dotted across the city like tornadoes on a Kansas plain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

They’re standing still, but it seems harder than running a marathon.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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