marathon
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The ginormous, springy footwear helped athletes slash marathon times and spurred a wild arms race to make them even better.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
"David has always been such a joyful person and an inspirational ultra marathon athlete to spend time with," they said.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Vance's frustration was clear as he addressed the media after the marathon talks that went through the night in Islamabad but failed to produce a deal to turn a two-week ceasefire into lasting peace.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
After marathon talks in Pakistan between the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal in the early hours of Sunday, S&P 500 futures and bitcoin were moving lower and oil higher.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
Louie had to move so slowly that he couldn’t lose the marathon walker creeping along beside him.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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