marathon

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Kempczinski, an avid marathon runner who had joined the company just a few years earlier, hadn’t been part of the late-night socializing of the previous regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

His marathon coverage garnered national notice and, two years later, an offer to move to a larger market in Milwaukee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

It rounded off a marathon qualification process that began in September 2023 and spanned six confederations before culminating in the high‑stakes Uefa and intercontinental play‑offs on 31 March.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

There are the guides that suggest one task a day for 30 days; the ones that stretch the process across four weekends; the ones that amount to a 16-hour cleaning marathon.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 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