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
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
I fell asleep contentedly on the drive home but awoke as we pulled into our favorite spot at the Muckenthaler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2024
There are a variety of reasons why even a couple who once used to fall asleep contentedly spooning — like my husband and I — now need to regulate their circadian rhythms differently.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024
She gazed contentedly at the distant shadow of Karoyi—now Angel—Mountain.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
