characters
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The move is risky, and it will be quarrelsome — especially for those who still see Zendaya as an idyllic Disney star, despite her respectable penchant for complicated characters.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Cinemagoers can see similarities between their own lives and those of the characters.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
This decision will find an echo in “King Lear”; Lear, too, cites his age when giving the power to rule his kingdom to his daughters, and both characters live to rue their choices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
They include Lumas - glowing star-shaped characters that players encounter throughout the game.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
She reaches an arm behind the monitor, pulls out a long sleeve, and unzips it to unveil a shiny red sword with golden Japanese characters inscribed onto the blade.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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