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It’s a lot of talk about who is “all man” from a guy whose hands have been melting for the better part of a year.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
For the better part of this year, both governments spoke optimistically about the possibility of finalising the interim deal.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
I lived at the Chateau Marmont for the better part of three years, then I bought an apartment in New York and went back to where I really belong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Here, grated yellow summer squash and onion spend the better part of an hour over low heat, slowly becoming soft, sweet and jammy.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
They rode for the better part of an hour, until Kaisa halted them all to allow the lymer to go ahead on his own.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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