characters

Example Sentences

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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

Maybe all the answers have already been written, and we’re just characters in a story, trying to outwit fate.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

"The locations we feature are very much supporting characters within the world of each story," she said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

I think none of the characters in the film do anything with any malice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Pinon smoke and the words of the best characters ever known fill my senses.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera