characters

Example Sentences

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And several characters in the final episode are forced into that uncomfortable corner, and they all react quite different.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Present a world—a retirement community, in this case, called the Boroughs—populated by characters you come to like and ultimately trust.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

A Florida jury hearing an opioid-related case planned a group costume inspired by a pair of Dr. Seuss characters, Thing One and Thing Two.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

If every author is a parent to their characters, then Austen, Mary’s true mother, is a good deal crueler than Mrs. Bennet.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

When I meet characters I can’t wait to get to know, I stack their stories in my arms, take my pile, and fall into one of the comfy chairs.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari