for the better
Example Sentences
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“The situation in Iran is certainly the primary driver of longer-duration yields, as it has been for the better part of two months,” said Chip Hughey, managing director, fixed income, at Truist Advisory Services.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
The development marks “a notable shift from the largely seat-based model that has defined the franchise for the better part of a decade,” the analyst added.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
For Zoe, life has changed dramatically since then - and not for the better.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
A musician, his career fortunes have taken a surprising turn for the better.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The less everyone here knows about what Hideo hired me for, the better chance I’ll have at catching our guy.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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