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content

[kon-tent] / ˈkΙ’n tΙ›nt /




NOUN
capacity, volume
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Meanwhile, the city of Munich has sought to tighten up on influencers and content creators who earn money from their social media postings and who want to film at the Oktoberfest.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

That prevents the import or sale of humanoids that are made up of less than 65% of domestic content for sale, although companies can apply for an exemption.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Former first lady Michelle Obama launched a “Voting Squad” made up of popular content creators to try to encourage young people to get to the polls.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Officers told the station the man was recording reactions on his Meta glasses and posting them on social media to create viral content.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

You slither out onto its snuggly warm blackness, and pretty soon you get so cozy and content lying there that you fall asleep, stretched out and snoring, even.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Naturally, this makes the film’s contents easier to refute for those who choose to deny the obvious.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

The contents do not represent the views of the US Department of Veterans Affairs or the US Government.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

All conductors struggle with the contents of such inaugural bills, wanting them to shine a spotlight without seeming self-aggrandizing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

If you have been affected by the contents of the article, support is available through the BBC Action Line website.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Frank jumped, spilling the contents of his cup everywhere.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon

Molly said both she and Elsie are now doing well, with the newborn described as a "really contented baby".

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

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

More Europeans are wondering how contented they truly are.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

“Wi$h Li$t,” a wistful song that hits like a contented sigh, imagines a simple life of domesticity in a suburban house with a basketball hoop, children and peace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025

“And I you, husband of my heart,” I said, contented again.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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

But the mind soon got weary of contemplating about an essence, and, contenting itself with the belief that there was a Power, began to investigate the nature of His ministers.

From Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other by Thomas Inman




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