better part

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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

Except the UBA is more intricate: “Henry had spent the better part of two months just working with the problem of odds and equilibrium points in an effort to approximate that complexity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

His career was taking off after the better part of a decade doing sets at the Comedy Store, where he was the first Vietnamese American person to work as a door guy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Bale has admitted in interviews that he never thought that it would take the better part of two decades to realize his dream project.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Grandpa was off at the Moose Lodge, where he spent the better part of every day; Lori was taking her bath; and Mom was at the table in Grandpa’s room working on a crossword puzzle.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls