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The correct spelling is marathons.

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The correct spelling is marathons. A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race. For example: "He had a cleaning marathon the night before his girlfriend came over."

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He had a cleaning marathon the night before his girlfriend came over.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race.
  2. 2.(by extension) Any extended or sustained activity.

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