contentment

Example Sentences

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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

Soon settled in a mansion on the Isle of Wight, the once-depressive Tennyson found contentment in marriage, family and fame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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

For some, this doesn’t require elite levels of spending — and this contentment, achieved by knowing what matters to you, is key.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

A great contentment stole over him; he grinned across at Ron, who grinned back lazily.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling