discontented
Example Sentences
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A marvelous Rhea Seehorn stars in the Apple TV sci-fi series, which explores the nature of happiness and an individual’s right to be discontented.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025
“No wonder that this results in an unhappy and discontented worker,” he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
The backdrop to it all was the sight of thousands of discontented Spurs fans stretched along one side of Molineux.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025
To the discontented rumors are feed, Mysaria tells her queen, advising her to let others do what she can’t.
From Salon • Jul. 18, 2024
Ogion who spoke to spiders on their webs and had been seen to greet trees courteously never said a word to the Lord of the Isle, who went away discontented.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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