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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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Both participants died after falling ill on the half marathon route on Sunday, which runs from Newcastle to South Shields.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Four nights later, No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany needed four hours, 33 minutes to beat Quentin Halys in another five-set Ashe marathon, finally finishing at about 2:15 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

“Retirement savings is a marathon, not a sprint.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Critics, however, said the move reversed steps taken by Japan to modernise its corporate culture long centred around marathon work hours.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

When encouraging Johnny to try training for a marathon, or when I failed to win the reading prize in seventh grade.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

But after losing much of his depth perception, he traded that passion for running, completing 79 marathons, his family said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Its previous events are often watched by hundreds of thousands of people online, with GDQ's charity marathons having raised "62 million dollars for charities in the last 16 years", according to business director Ashley Farkas.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Some reports focused on the strangest claims by Arday of his personal achievements, including that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days, some partly with a fracture in his leg.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Drinks have been logged from engagements, weddings, 12-week pregnancy scans, driving tests and marathons.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Her grandmother wears a bright pink track suit because she’s a master runner in marathons.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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