characters

Example Sentences

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By contrast, the three characters at the center of the novel have less than no interest in being on board.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Until now, Schoenbrun has specialized in stories about pop-cultural disassociation, people so isolated by their niche fandoms that they spend more time fixated on fictional characters than living their own lives.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The plot involved a phone call-related misunderstanding between the titular characters which resulted in Gavin driving to Wales to repair their relationship.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

If there are topics keeping you up at night, characters you want to know more about or stories you’re desperate to dive into, get in touch!

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

She stops at the only door that has two calligraphed characters as well as a handwritten name on the tag next to it.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern