contented
Example Sentences
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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
Ms. Maura plays Maria Ángeles, a contented widow who is a much-respected resident of the ethnically Spanish enclave in Tangier, Morocco.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
But if I were to ever see anything remotely approaching this level in the theater, I could end my career a contented critic.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
He’s the contented “Innie” to the miserable “Outie” version of himself, the one so paralyzed by his wife’s death that he chose to surgically divorce his work life from the mess of his personal time.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025
My contented mood wavers, and abruptly I have a sensation of unbelonging.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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