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[kon-tent] / ˈkɒn tɛnt /




NOUN
capacity, volume
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The tissue samples maintained much of their total collagen content and surface coverage, even after the coherence of their supramolecular chirality had deteriorated substantially.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

But British football content creator Ellis Platten is "not a fan" of some initiatives at this year's World Cup, including the half-time show or the hydration breaks.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Candi Carter, whose Cistus Media handles e-commerce for Tegna, said viewers have long been accustomed to seeing products touted inside of programming content, going back to the days of Oprah Winfrey’s “favorite things” segments.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

So she pitched herself as a content creator for FIFA.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

But Onion was content devouring her day’s work.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

The freezer aisle, from whence many of its contents originate, does not do much to help the case.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

The contents of the Washington one are not widely known but the capsule due to be buried in Philadelphia near Independence Hall has spilled all its secrets.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

The contents of affidavits in support of the warrant and the warrants themselves are under seal.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

Now buyers can secure a part of its "residual" contents - unwanted by both Carr and the castle's former owners - which are being sold at auction next month.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

So then why were the sour contents of his stomach inching up his throat?

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Many fans have blamed her relationship with Kelce, suggesting that the couple’s contented monogamy means Swift has lost her edge as the queen of heartbreak songs.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

At Peacefield in Quincy, Mass., Adams spent his final hours contented with the knowledge that it was “the glorious Fourth of July.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Rather, that contented knowing seasons the confidence with which O’Hara shaped all of her women, whether mothers or, like Patty Leigh in “The Studio,” mother figures.

From Salon Feb. 4, 2026

The statement added: "We would like to thank all those who gave Pru such wonderful care at the end of her life: her last days were comfortable, contented and surrounded by love."

From BBC Oct. 28, 2025

Instead, the legislature contented itself with passing a symbolic “resolution of protest” against Brown.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Verstappen has reeled off four consecutive podium finishes and won three of the last four Austin races, only missing out last year when Ferrari claimed a one-two, contenting himself instead with a sprint race win.

From Barron's Oct. 16, 2025

By 2020, Zawahiri had become increasingly distant, contenting himself to write books and essays and only rarely appearing on video.

From Washington Post Aug. 1, 2022

He’s been playing it safe in Brooklyn, contenting himself with his Ma, his girlfriend and a modest managerial job at Starbucks.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2020

He ate “selectively and moderately at the Kremlin dinner” and “also stayed off the vodka contenting himself with some large gulps of red wine,” according to the note.

From The Guardian Jul. 17, 2019

Before contenting ourselves with Bernheim's formula, we must consider yet again what change we want to effect, and whether hypnotists have actually used any form of stimulus which was likely to effect it.

From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by Myers, F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry)




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