Example Sentences

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When they make their fabled entrance into their disheveled house, it’s George who now mutters discontentedly, “What a dump!”

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2018

The three Prozoroff sisters and their brother Andrey live discontentedly in a dull provincial town.

From Time Magazine Archive

His people brought him a little supper of chocolate and sweet cakes and fruit, and he stared at the food discontentedly.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck

He stared vaguely, discontentedly, in the direction of the windows.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

He’ll be thinking of taking her back to the High-street again, I suppose,” said he discontentedly, “unless we can persuade them to bide at Saughleas altogether.”

From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)