marathons

plural of marathon

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of marathons Taking that to half and full marathons around the world, the La Jolla resident has run in more than 105 marathon-level races, including the Boston Marathon (her 100th race) and the 2016 Pyongyang Half Marathon in North Korea. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathons
Noun
  • Candidate filing for 2026 races officially opens in December.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Several candidates and local leaders who spoke with The Star said that the shift in this week’s races indicate that voters may be tired of being told to fear change and are instead resonating with candidates who embraced growth.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • McClintock’s long stints in California’s capital of Sacramento were interspersed with several unsuccessful runs for statewide office.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The resort has 777 skiable miles with 61 runs and 8 lifts.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Marathons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marathons. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.

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