characters

Example Sentences

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But unlike many of its characters, he is being forced to wait for his coming‑of‑age journey.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The cast is very good and the dialogue good enough, but because few of these characters are developed beyond a handful of identifying characteristics, it’s a generally cold, dispassionate watch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The effect heightens the romanticism of characters who are no longer lost to us in translation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The most obvious example is Pop Mart International Group, whose collectible characters helped turn emotional spending into a listed-equity story.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The use of music to build characters through sound expression; create tension in the narrative; highlight important moments in the plot, and so forth, are examples of the high compatibility between words and music.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin