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Marathon

British pronunciation/mˈæɹəθən/
American pronunciation/ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/
Marathon
[NOUN]
1

any long and arduous undertaking

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2

a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians

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3

a running race of 26 miles or 42 kilometers

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Examples
1To run a marathon.
2He ran a marathon of 26.2 miles.
3He has yet completed three marathons this year.
4Every year, hundreds of athletes compete in the city marathon.
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