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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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"The journey will be the equivalent to running a marathon - getting out of bed and into an armchair is so tiring," Nic said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Former Lioness Jill Scott has spoken of the importance of youth clubs for accessing sport ahead of a five-day cycle and marathon challenge for Sport Relief.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

What I remember most clearly about “The Final Chamber” tour’s Seattle stop was the way the performance’s construction mimicked a back-in-the-day movie marathon.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The inaugural marathon under Burke’s stewardship took place in 1986, and 11,000 racers toed the starting line, nearly half the size of the long-running and world-famous New York City Marathon that same year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

My marathon work hours notwithstanding, I liked to socialize.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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