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Having spoken previously about struggling to cope with the noise of finally winning a major, Thitikul may be content for the spotlight to shift elsewhere after her stunning opening round.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

At his age, Welbeck may be content to provide cover for Joao Pedro, but the move would represent bad news for several other forwards.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Some consumers may be content to scroll through passable AI-generated prose while fighting off pop-up ads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Yet the stakes are too high, the moment too rare to be content with simply showing up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

If my entire life is like this, loud laughter and bold action and the kind of exhaustion you feel after a hard but satisfying day, I will be content.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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