marathon

Example Sentences

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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

In early December, Chad Vander Veen ran a marathon beneath a ceiling of unbroken fog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

With her subsequent success in 2024, the Ethiopia-born athlete became the first woman to win Olympic golds over 5,000m, 10,000m and the marathon.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

There are the guides that suggest one task a day for 30 days; the ones that stretch the process across four weekends; the ones that amount to a 16-hour cleaning marathon.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

“You’re telling me! And all I had to do was spaz out and run a marathon through the mall!”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper