for the better
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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
That’s what we did in our recent Zoom conversation about the mythic creator, writer and actor who has haunted us for most of a century by changing TV for the better.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
Known for its sporty cars that to many represented a suave, English roguishness, Jaguar has been in a sales slump for the better part of the past decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“No university will change that much, either for the better or for the worse, in one year,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Theo has taken a turn for the better.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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