marathon
adjective/ˈmærəθən/
/ˈmærəθɑːn/
[only before noun]- lasting a long time and requiring a lot of effort, concentration, etc.
- a marathon journey lasting 56 hours
- a marathon legal battle
- a marathon five-set tennis match
- The painting would be completed in one marathon session.
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