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

He would go on to voice other characters, including the iconic protocol droid C-3PO, Jedi Master Yoda and the bounty hunter Boba Fett, in various games over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

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