contentedly
Example Sentences
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“When I see them popping up on the sand, it means everyone is back here enjoying the beach,” Wrightsville homeowner Tracy Dix said contentedly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
The heroine of “The House Without Windows” is a young girl named Eepersip who runs away from home to live contentedly with her animal friends in the woods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
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
“That’s right, Mary, that’s right,” said Mr. Wigg contentedly, as he leant down and put his spectacles on the mantelpiece.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
