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[kon-tent] / ˈkɒn tɛnt /




NOUN
capacity, volume
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Leo Gibson, a U.K.-based content creator, decided to give viewers 21 pieces of money and life advice before he turned 21.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

"These days, one of the roles of a prime minister is to act as a content creator," Buckley told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

James said he has noticed younger viewers often gravitate toward fast-paced content and advice.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

In December, a Chinese content creator was bitten in the Maldives.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

So he was content to stay stuck in Mexico for now.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

“What we object to is a review that misstates the plan’s contents and reaches beyond the issues the Education Code assigns to the county, all while threatening escalation.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The contents in the suitcase were "mistaken for a human originally, so they are very realistic in terms of looking like human remains," said Supt Linda Bradbury from the Hume Police District.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The call’s contents were first reported by Politico.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

Instead of slowly releasing harmful material, the cell unloads its contents almost instantly.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Fig nibbled a few dry bits but left most of the bowl’s contents behind.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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

Sturgeon also said she was "contented" and "at peace" with her decision to quit politics.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

Now, though, he’s a contented family man operating a successful neighborhood bistro called Chez Paul—until fate comes calling and returns him to a life he’d just as soon forget.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

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

James and Maybeth and Sammy were busy and contented.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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

Seattle started the year with expectations of contenting in the AL West and reaching the postseason, but instead finished in fourth place in the division.

From Washington Times Oct. 10, 2015

Euclid did not deem it necessary to attempt a classification of lines, contenting himself with defining only a straight line and a circle, and these are really the only lines needed in elementary geometry.

From The Teaching of Geometry by David Eugene Smith




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