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contentment

[kuhn-tent-muhnt] / kənˈtɛnt mənt /


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“I have found and carved out this peace for myself and for my family, and it brings me so much joy and contentment and clarity and grounding,” she said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

“There’s so much contentment that I feel in the team at the moment,” says Wolff, 54.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

Who doesn’t yearn to clean up their mistakes and find some semblance of happiness, even when contentment seems so far out of reach?

From Salon Mar. 19, 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

Our encounters always leave me weary of the glum contentment that characterizes my life.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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