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fictional

[fik-shuhn-l] / ˈfɪk ʃən l /


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The sketch also revisited Trump’s recent remarks about men’s backsides, with Hanks becoming an unlikely recipient of the president’s fictional admiration.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Although the fictional character shares McLoughlin's likeness and voice, he says the "manosphere-adjacent influencer" is not based on him.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The 657-page novel opens at Wisconsin’s fictional Westish College in 2015, about five years after the first book.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

But fictional roles offer greater creative freedom, she added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Mr. Daniels asks us to write about our favorite fictional character—a person we consider to be a hero—and be ready to tell the class about who it is.

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt


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