contentment
Example Sentences
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As the Lindgren siblings stumble into adulthood, they are often reduced to the level of animals who seek contentment in the proximity of other warm bodies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Who doesn’t yearn to clean up their mistakes and find some semblance of happiness, even when contentment seems so far out of reach?
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
We see her at the beginning of “Calle Málaga” in a state of smiling contentment, walking her neighborhood streets and being greeted by vendors.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
We chase happiness when what we should be seeking is contentment.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
Madoc smiles at all of us, now the picture of contentment.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Vocabulary lists containing contentment
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Excerpts from "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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