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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

This, then, became the happiest of “Pulcinellas” for its existential sense of contentment.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 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

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

I put it back down, nodding in contentment at my reflection as my hair falls gently around my shoulders.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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