marathon
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Open semifinal in epic fashion, knocking off defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set marathon that did not end until 3:33 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Retirement savings is a marathon, not a sprint.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Critics, however, said the move reversed steps taken by Japan to modernise its corporate culture long centred around marathon work hours.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
So I began pushing farther: 20-mile days, then 24, then, one day, over a marathon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
But when the viewing marathon was over, I still wasn’t any closer to understanding the Quatrain’s meaning.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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Long before Dante joined the military and Joey started running marathons, Thousand Steps Beach was always where they got their best workouts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Its previous events are often watched by hundreds of thousands of people online, with GDQ's charity marathons having raised "62 million dollars for charities in the last 16 years", according to business director Ashley Farkas.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Some reports focused on the strangest claims by Arday of his personal achievements, including that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days, some partly with a fracture in his leg.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
My 40-something friends are training for marathons, opening new businesses, dating, having babies and changing careers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Her grandmother wears a bright pink track suit because she’s a master runner in marathons.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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