as in long
lasting for a considerable time
a marathon study session the night before the exam
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2024
More:Detroit marathon marked by love and loss: A finish-line embrace and a mile 5 tragedy
Detroit Thanksgiving parade road closures
Because of the parade and the Turkey Trot, many roads in midtown and downtown will be closed during the day.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
He’s completed many editions of Boston, New York, and other major marathons.
—Mark Eller, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024
In the following decades the marathon has spread far and wide.
—Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Eras Tour is exactly what its name suggests—a musical marathon that includes a bunch of her different albums and eras.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2024
More:Detroit marathon marked by love and loss: A finish-line embrace and a mile 5 tragedy
Detroit Thanksgiving parade road closures
Because of the parade and the Turkey Trot, many roads in midtown and downtown will be closed during the day.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
He’s completed many editions of Boston, New York, and other major marathons.
—Mark Eller, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024
In the following decades the marathon has spread far and wide.
—Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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Minnesota had an explosive play (a pass of longer than 16 yards or a run of longer than 12 yards) on 21.4 percent of its snaps Sunday, the fourth-highest rate of any team in a game this season, according to TruMedia.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Holmes has been spotted twice recently wearing long black coats in the Big Apple, putting the final touch on her cold-weather street style.Clint Davis, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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At the finish line of the 2015 Western States Endurance Run, arguably the most famous and most prestigious American ultramarathon, the crowd suddenly became energized.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
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By being both an emergency room doctor and an ultramarathon runner, La Jolla resident Russ Reinbolt sees himself as being in a position to inspire.Ashley Mackin-Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
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Much of the money was sent to organizations with a lengthy history of providing mental health and drug addiction services, but millions more were funneled to questionable organizations, including some located outside the city.John Frank, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Despite a lengthy apology to Trevor Lawrence and multiple players, GMs, and pundits arguing over the suspension for Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, the NFL has chosen to uphold his three-game suspension.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Both retired this year rather than face tough races as independents.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gray had finished just a few hundred votes behind his Republican rival in the midterms, one of the closest congressional races in the country that year.The Hill, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Forget marathons, triathlons and even the Tour de France — the annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony may be the world's greatest endurance test.Troy Smith, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recreational swimming is not allowed at Tempe Town Lake, except for special events such as triathlons.Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
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Two male coaches and a former men's biathlon team member confirmed the culture of misogyny described by the women, who reported facing retaliation after speaking out.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, the Games traveled to Dusseldorf, Germany and will head to both Vancouver and Whistler, Canada from Feb. 8 to 16, 2025 — the first time winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling will be introduced to the Games.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The final new event is also unconventional: Obstacle courses are coming to the Olympics in 2028 as part of the existing pentathlon.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
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The obstacle courses will join running, swimming, shooting and fencing as the five events that make up the Olympic pentathlon.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
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That was Markus Rooth, who took gold in the men’s decathlon.Mark Puleo and John Bradford, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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And two classmates from UCLA, Johnson and Yang, would battle for gold in the decathlon.Tim Genske, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Marathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marathon. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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