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marathon

[mar-uh-thon, -thuhn] / ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən /
NOUN
long-distance race
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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

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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