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Example Sentences

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If you’re happy with your firm and understand the protections in place, you may be content sticking with one place for all your retirement savings.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

I’ll even be content with something that has the sizzle of last year’s “Sirāt,” which you and I both dug.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

World champion Amber Anning had to be content with a shock third-place finish in the women's 400m, edged out by winner Yemi Mary John and Louisa Stoney.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Odermatt had to be content with bronze in the super-G and silver alongside Loic Meillard in the team combined after coming fourth in the opening downhill.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The wolves have their castle back, she thought, perhaps they will be content to let us go.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin