as in long
lasting for a considerable time
a marathon study session the night before the exam
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Recent Examples of marathon
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
This conflict, although serious, has not prevented the president from engaging in activities such as marathon social-media-posting sessions, regular golf outings, and an event two weeks ago to promote a future UFC bout at the White House.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Plus, the festival offered a five-day marathon to catch up on new films fresh off the festival circuit — many of which were LGBTQ-focused.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Adjective
Their research did not include a control group of non-marathon runners, meaning that coincidence isn't necessarily off the table.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
This conflict, although serious, has not prevented the president from engaging in activities such as marathon social-media-posting sessions, regular golf outings, and an event two weeks ago to promote a future UFC bout at the White House.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
Noun
Kyle wanting to party for the New York marathon (not an excuse to party, but whatevs) and Amanda wants to snuggle on the couch, getting stoned and watching Interior Motives clips on the big TV.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Plus, the festival offered a five-day marathon to catch up on new films fresh off the festival circuit — many of which were LGBTQ-focused.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon
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Early jockeying could begin shortly after the midterms, but candidates with stronger name ID may have a longer runway.
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Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region, marking a poignant moment at the close of a long and emotionally charged day of crisis response on Saturday.
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More than 20,000 runners took part in the world’s oldest and largest ultramarathon earlier this month, a nearly 55-mile (89 kilometers) race between the South African cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
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In 2024, the Germany native completed a 1,864-mile ultramarathon from Berlin to New York City in 74 days.
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The Bulls are eager to start their rebuild process with Wilson, a hyper-athletic wing who fits into Graham’s vision for a lengthy young core in Chicago.
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And in 2025, the singer canceled several shows after a lengthy bout with the flu.
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Here are the state races happening June 23 and a few key races to watch.
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The Mason Motocross races on Sunday were canceled after the crash, WOWK reported.
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To shopping editors, Amazon’s Prime Day events are the bi-annual triathlon of capitalism.
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Similarly, a parent with young children may manage nonstop activities that keep them on their toes, and an athlete training for a triathlon is used to activities that demand dedication and consistency.
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Toyota supported Andrea Eskau, the German Paralympic skier who won gold in the 6km biathlon and silver in the 5km cross-country at the 2014 Sochi Games, at age 42.
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Zaino will also compete in the biathlon (skiing and shooting).
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The key for the Hornets was the pentathlon, as Sophia Gallivan finished second, Lindsey Crook finished fourth and Shea Tassinary finished eighth.
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Freshman Liisa-Maria Lusti became the second Oregon woman to win the pentathlon — first since Brianne Theisen-Eaton in 2012 — with a season-best 4,498 points.
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Former Northwest Nazarene athlete Steven Schmidt finished 13th in the men’s decathlon for Oklahoma State, scoring 7,479 points.
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In the only men's event of the day, BYU’s Ben Barton won the decathlon crown with 8,169 points — just nine more than Louisville’s Kenneth Byrd.
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“Marathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marathon. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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