Animated shows -and the characters that lead them - have been offering laughs for the better part of a century.

Source: https://screenrant.com/funniest-cartoon-characters-ever/

Australian batters Steve Smith and dominated the Indian bowlers for the better part of the second session of the World Test Championship 2023 final at the Oval in London on Wednesday.

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/anushka-sharma-attends-wtc-final-with-rohit-sharmas-wife-ritika-sajdeh-by-her-side-see-pics-4102761

But for the most part the lush, peculiar and consistently delightful paintings show the Greek-born Italian painter at the top of his game for the better part of five decades.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/arts/design/nyc-art-galleries-july.html

Conflict between the two media giants, which have spent the better part of this year sparring, has been overplayed, Michael Miller says.

Source: https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/07/19/abc-news-corp-conflict-michael-miller/

Consolidated media was the name of the game for the better part of a decade as publishers looked at scale as a way to compete with the behemoth platforms for ad revenue.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/8df1b932cc1adf81?ref=ff

For the better part of 12 years, she has been reinforced in the idea that the Republicans in her district are ideologically independent, cocooned from the national party as it leaps from one identity to the next.

Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2023/01/jaime-herrera-beutler-january-6-republicans/672611/?utm_source=feed

Hailing from National City, Los Shadows have for the better part of a decade put out infectious indie rock with just a dash of grime.

Source: https://voiceofsandiego.org/2023/12/27/a-complete-unabridged-list-of-2023s-songs-of-the-week/

He said the party's route to victory rests on a "well-worn path" it has "traveled for the better part of half a century," including support for strong national defense, limited government and "traditional" social values.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/pence-to-gop-crowd-time-to-put-armed-police-in-all-schools

If you wanted an electric car that could go more than 250 miles between charges, Tesla was your only choice for the better part of a decade.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/04/opinion/ford-tesla-bluecruise-self-driving-remote-work.html

I mean, the high skill for the better part of the last 10 years has either been very low single digits, unemployment or actually negative and we haven't seen any of that change.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4621978-kforce-inc-kfrc-q2-2023-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

In fact, she’s been on the “outside” for the better part of a year.

Source: https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/02/22/of-course-jen-psaki-is-now-an-msnbc-host-n532379

In the playoffs, across the better part of his career he did not make a difference.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/05/02/packers-jordan-love-work-out-two-year-deal-to-replace-fifth-year-option/

Is that just kind of you thinking about it sort of flattish year-on-year for the better part of 2023?

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4588128-traeger-inc-cook-q4-2022-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

It inspired many successors and dominated the ratings for the better part of the decade.

Source: https://collider.com/iconic-90s-sitcoms-ranked-rotten-tomatoes/

It remains to be seen which other members of Ms. Smith’s cabinet and caucus, if any, conclude that discretion is the better part of valour.

Source: https://albertapolitics.ca/2023/03/finance-minister-travis-toews-and-environment-minister-sonya-savage-wont-seek-re-election-on-may-29/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finance-minister-travis-toews-and-environment-minister-sonya-savage-wont-see

Jones dominated the UFC light heavyweight division for the better part of a decade.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/joe-rogan-jon-jones-ufc-goat/

Lewis and Kate Marshall’s was one of my long-forgotten gardens and I’ve been trying to find it again for the better part of year.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/garden/gardens-of-wa-lewis-kate-marshall-c-12551848

Meanwhile, the Celtics cruised — aside from a few bumps and scratches — for the better part of their year, and now are enjoying the fruits of their labor and yawning while the Heat battle for a legitimate playoff position.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/04/heats-jimmy-butler-calling-shot-to-face-celtics-in-first-round/

Mr. Eazi barely steps out of his comfort zone as he maintains the same approach he has been deploying for the better part of a decade.

Source: https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/a-pulse-review-of-the-evil-genius-by-mr-eazi/0lb1wdj

One of Maloney’s goals during her time as the FTA coordinator was to take an often-shared idea for a comprehensive trail map and bring it to fruition — a task that took the better part of a year.

Source: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2023/11/14/flathead-trails-association-unveils-new-illustrated-map/