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contenting

  • present participle
    of content.
    content
    noun
    Usually contents.

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Verstappen has reeled off four consecutive podium finishes and won three of the last four Austin races, only missing out last year when Ferrari claimed a one-two, contenting himself instead with a sprint race win.

From Barron's Oct. 16, 2025

By 2020, Zawahiri had become increasingly distant, contenting himself to write books and essays and only rarely appearing on video.

From Washington Post Aug. 1, 2022

He’s been playing it safe in Brooklyn, contenting himself with his Ma, his girlfriend and a modest managerial job at Starbucks.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2020

Seattle started the year with expectations of contenting in the AL West and reaching the postseason, but instead finished in fourth place in the division.

From Washington Times Oct. 10, 2015

All these bad Consequences are prevented, by the recovering Sick contenting themselves, for some Time, with a very moderate Share of proper Food.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David) Tissot