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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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Joyner, 67 years old, ran a 2:25 marathon when he was 20 years old.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

He last ran a marathon when he was 62.

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

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

We’re not going to outrun a marathon runner!

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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