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Mom, of course, and then Mrs. Ellsworth, who had taken care of me just as much if not more than my own mother for the better part of my life.
From Literature
Investment into AI-focussed large-cap tech was narrative-based for the better part of two years.
From MarketWatch
After she sat on those requests for the better part of 2025, the U.S.
From Slate
That’s proving hard to do, given how pessimistic people have been about the economy for the better part of the past five years.
From Barron's
International and emerging markets, small stocks and value stocks, have all been outperforming for the better part of a year.
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