better part
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“We have not spoken publicly for the better part of the last two years, and it’s not because we haven’t had anything to say,” Justin said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
I have spent the better part of the last year on the road in communities around the country.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
For the better part of its final decade, Rawhide was my bar.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 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
Although the suit was eventually resolved, the legal wrangling had been nasty, and had deprived her of a paycheck for the better part of a year.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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