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
Nicolette Accardi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
29 June 2026
But for those looking to mark Brooks' centennial with a marathon, here's a list of the five absolutely essential comedies that define the legend.
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Rance Collins,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
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Adjective
Traditionally known as an ultra-marathon trail running shoe, the Hoka Mafate 5 model is designed to withstand impact and grip technical terrain like a pro.
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Nicolette Accardi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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
Noun
Perseverance managed to make it to this marathon milestone in just 5 years and 4 months, and the rover is still going strong.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
29 June 2026
But for those looking to mark Brooks' centennial with a marathon, here's a list of the five absolutely essential comedies that define the legend.
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Rance Collins,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 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 lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.
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The advocacy group Stand Up for Science has posted advice on writing comments, along with an extremely lengthy and detailed submission that demonstrates just how comprehensive a comment can be.
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He is tied with France’s Kylian Mbappé in the Golden Boot race, having scored six of Argentina’s eight goals.
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Defending champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo return to Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, where the world's top competitive eaters push the limits of human consumption in a 10-minute race against the clock.
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As recently as 2013, the Paris triathlon had to be canceled outright because the water quality was too dangerous for athletes.
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There are many different ways to take active vacations including niches such as white water rafting, surfing schools, yoga retreats, and triathlon training camps.
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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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In the opening day of the MIAA outdoor track and field Meet of Champions, Walpole’s Sawyer Regan won the boys pentathlon, while Westboro’s Al Regnier won the girls pentathlon.
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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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Josefowicz, in her decathlon of a performance, brought Ligeti’s savage discontinuities to the surface.
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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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“Marathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marathon. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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