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[kon-tent] / ˈkɒn tɛnt /




NOUN
capacity, volume
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No longer content to coexist with natural-born beings or seeking to be more lifelike, synthetic humanoids lord over what’s left of humanity.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

The local postmaster, a Jacksonian Democrat named Alfred Huger, was unnerved by what he considered inflammatory content and sequestered the abolitionist material, rather than comply with his legal obligation to deliver the mail.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Not content with that, you’re spreading the word among your family.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

In May, multiple publishers, including Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier and Turow, sued Meta in a New York court for allegedly stealing copyrighted content.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

No one ever calls me that but you,” and Laurie sat down with an air of great content.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

The Times said its unclassified contents were confirmed by several lawyers who had seen it.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Will we receive the contents of her safe-deposit box when she dies?

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

On Monday, police announced a murder investigation, sparking intense interest in the case but backtracked hours later, saying forensic testing had proved the contents were not human.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

I was startled for a moment when I opened my top desk drawer and saw the contents.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

On the page, red diamond-covered trailers passed by first, and each one advertised its contents: roaring lions and tigers, charging rhinos and furious hippos, and a majestic white elephant at the very end.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Many fans have blamed her relationship with Kelce, suggesting that the couple’s contented monogamy means Swift has lost her edge as the queen of heartbreak songs.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

At Peacefield in Quincy, Mass., Adams spent his final hours contented with the knowledge that it was “the glorious Fourth of July.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

The statement added: "We would like to thank all those who gave Pru such wonderful care at the end of her life: her last days were comfortable, contented and surrounded by love."

From BBC Oct. 28, 2025

My creativity is thriving, my friendships are richer than ever, I’ve been traveling more, and showing up in the world as a whole and contented person.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2025

And then she gave a contented sigh, falling instantly asleep, pressing herself into the softness of the Witch’s belly.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

Verstappen has reeled off four consecutive podium finishes and won three of the last four Austin races, only missing out last year when Ferrari claimed a one-two, contenting himself instead with a sprint race win.

From Barron's Oct. 16, 2025

By 2020, Zawahiri had become increasingly distant, contenting himself to write books and essays and only rarely appearing on video.

From Washington Post Aug. 1, 2022

He’s been playing it safe in Brooklyn, contenting himself with his Ma, his girlfriend and a modest managerial job at Starbucks.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2020

He ate “selectively and moderately at the Kremlin dinner” and “also stayed off the vodka contenting himself with some large gulps of red wine,” according to the note.

From The Guardian Jul. 17, 2019

Remembering the words of the stranger, he took with him nothing that could in any way injure the boy, contenting himself by taking with him one gift only—an apple.

From Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East by A. Hume-Griffith




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