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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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Walsh, the hospitality owner, said he was surprised a few days ago when he saw that someone—using a chalkboard where locals trade messages—had wished SpaceX employees luck running a marathon on the island.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Luckily, the first volume got a boost when Jacob Elordi was photographed reading it during a marathon Frankenstein makeup session.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

"Audrey Werro is still young and that was a huge amount of pressure, even without the fall and the bruising," former marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe told BBC TV.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Plus, a marathon that includes wine and cheese and a baby registry buyout.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

"That's it? She wanted to run a marathon?"

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

Some of his claims about his life, including that he once ran 30 marathons in 35 days and raised millions for charities, were disputed.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

It can be hard to resist videos of humanoid robots dancing, running marathons and sometimes crashing spectacularly.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Cycling, like other endurance sports, has undergone a revolution in carb-taking, a trend that also goosed mind-bending breakthroughs like the recent sub 2-hour marathons.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The athlete who enjoys biking with friends, taking his daughters to the beach, doing cross-fit and running marathons is determined not to let his injury slow him down.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

"Don't get me wrong. I hope all that happens so y'all can buy this store and I can retire, kick back and watch Law and Order marathons all day, every day."

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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