contentment
Example Sentences
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The men in this book, in their 60s or thereabouts, represent different walks of life and various stages of contentment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Beside him, Tuipulotu was measured and focused, a picture of contentment after a job spectacularly well done, while giving off the vibe that there's another, even bigger job, to do on Saturday.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
We see her at the beginning of “Calle Málaga” in a state of smiling contentment, walking her neighborhood streets and being greeted by vendors.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
We chase happiness when what we should be seeking is contentment.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
Suddenly this elegant gentleman was startled out of his state of indolent contentment.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing contentment
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Excerpts from "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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