better part
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But the massive success of the film and its sequel "Wicked: For Good" meant Grande was doing constant media appearances for the better part of two years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
"Scotland has a better part of the North Sea."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Having spent the better part of the past decade making streaming series — “Too Old to Die Young” for Amazon and “Copenhagen Cowboy” for Netflix — Refn has once again returned to cinema.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Together for the better part of four decades, L7 did not faff around with small talk and pleasantries: They took the stage and rocked your face off.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
For the better part of one hundred years, this was the home of Cook County Hospital.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
