characterization
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Mr. Roxander did so with dancing of bold accent paired with a characterization of a sometimes-hot-headed young man.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
That characterization is a bit misleading, considering today’s quantum computers are already used for scientific research.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Meloni rejected both Trump’s characterization of her political standing and his criticism of Italy’s decisions regarding U.S. military installations.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
This intricately constructed novel tracks a remote New England house through the ages, as its inhabitants search for the most elemental characterization of home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
That characterization describes perfectly the course of the relationship between Strauss and Robert Oppenheimer.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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Vocabulary lists containing characterization
Vocabulary to Describe Literary Devices
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Reading: Literature - Fiction - Introductory
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Narrative Writing, List 3
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