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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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During a marathon in 2023, Sinfield pushed Burrow in a wheelchair along the course before carrying him over the finish line.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Hockney was prone to marathon sessions in the studio, particularly when his romantic life turned operatic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

COP31 is being organised and chaired by Turkey but Bowen is steering the marathon talks under an unusual arrangement struck after Canberra and Ankara competed to host the world's most important climate summit.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Both runners finished well ahead of the USA Track & Field qualifying standard for the 2028 Olympic marathon, which will also be held in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

I tap my CharlieCard and pass through the turnstile like a marathon winner, hands raised.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari




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