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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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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

The ranks of America’s marathon commuters have grown since the pandemic, with many workers moving farther away from city centers for cheaper housing and more space.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Mac has witnessed many changes to the marathon over the years, from the landscape around Canary Wharf, to the growing number of competitors and spectators.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

It’s a public television mainstay that plays well with niche audiences too, as Twitch discovered when a nine-day marathon in 2015 proved to be enormously popular.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

I feel a stitch cutting into my side like I’m a ninety-year-old in the middle of a marathon.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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