for the better
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That’s what we did in our recent Zoom conversation about the mythic creator, writer and actor who has haunted us for most of a century by changing TV for the better.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
An all-rounder for the better part of her first decade in cricket, she made herself indispensable to the side with her explosive middle-order batting, crafty off-spin and sharp fielding skills.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“No university will change that much, either for the better or for the worse, in one year,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
It’s what happens when you’ve dumped out decades’ worth of memories and stories as part of your life’s work documenting the origins of punk rock for the better part of 50 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Maybe I’ll combine both jobs or just blow off Wal-Mart and go for the better money at Menards.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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