be content

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When you know exactly what you need to be content, and it turns out to be far less than you thought, you can take risks other people can’t.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

World champion Amber Anning had to be content with a shock third-place finish in the women's 400m, edged out by winner Yemi Mary John and Louisa Stoney.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Odermatt had to be content with bronze in the super-G and silver alongside Loic Meillard in the team combined after coming fourth in the opening downhill.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Many on Wall Street had been wondering whether Grimes would be content remaining in government and forgoing the potential windfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The dawn is close at hand, and we have reason to be content with our first night’s work.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker