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We’ve been talking about this North American World Cup for the better part of a decade—but it’s now actually here!
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
For the better part of the last two and a half years, Lehtinen and Garrett-Davis have spearheaded the curation of “This Land Is…,” which opens Sunday and runs through early next year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
For the better part of a year, I spent myriad sleepless nights wrestling with my conscience.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Walmart has been a killer stock for the better part of this decade, but it’s now struggling to keep pace with its biggest rivals and the overall market.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
For the better part of one hundred years, this was the home of Cook County Hospital.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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