- present tense form of content (3rd person singular).
contents
Example Sentences
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Will we receive the contents of her safe-deposit box when she dies?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
On Monday, police announced a murder investigation, sparking intense interest in the case but backtracked hours later, saying forensic testing had proved the contents were not human.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
I had finally finished culling my desk’s contents the day before, after a year of going through it drawer-by-drawer, a few minutes at a time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Despite the loss of the trailer and its contents, Vallejo said she, her husband and the volunteers will press on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Mentally, Jonathan walked through the camper, remembering the contents.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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