character
Example Sentences
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Jon decided to keep some character elements of the original "donor boat".
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Its narrative offers few character sketches, jumps around in time and digresses into subjects that distract more than they enlighten.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
If she weren’t such an indefensible character, Bondi’s efforts to save her job would be sad.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
To find out the character of these players, I would go through numerous routes to make sure the lad I was going to sign indeed had the right credentials.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Mrs. Clarke was a sturdy sort of woman, stout in both build and character, and yet there was a wobble of fear in her voice as she answered her mistress.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.