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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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Dr. Kraus, now 71, ran a 2:30 marathon when he was in medical school.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

"Mathew does the challenges and I class myself as campaign manager," joked Emily - although she is training to run Cardiff half marathon in October.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Joyner, 67 years old, ran a 2:25 marathon when he was 20 years old.

From Barron's • 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

My arms are shaking from the work, and I’m sweating like I ran a marathon, but I can’t keep from smiling because I made that.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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