contentedly
Example Sentences
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For most of her 13 years, the bulldog has lived contentedly with the married couple who own her, finding purpose in basic routine and companionship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Still, the louder message that life will go on for Carrie and her fabulous friends – contentedly, in the main – isn’t a terrible way to go.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2025
If its name is a bit of a mouthful, or its acronym a bit obscure, it makes up for it by sheer effectiveness, helping most people with insomnia slumber more contentedly.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2025
I fell asleep contentedly on the drive home but awoke as we pulled into our favorite spot at the Muckenthaler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2024
Father and Betsie and I were seated around the dining room table, Father replacing watches in their pockets and Betsie doing needlework, our big, black, slightly-Persian cat curled contentedly in her lap.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
