contentment
Example Sentences
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As the Lindgren siblings stumble into adulthood, they are often reduced to the level of animals who seek contentment in the proximity of other warm bodies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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
So I had to be content without him; but contentment cannot be forced, and Nathan noticed my preoccupation.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Vocabulary lists containing contentment
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Words for the International Day of Happiness
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Excerpts from "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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