character
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Eve shares the screen with Lin Shaye, who returns once again to play Elise Rainier, a character who fans consider the heart of the franchise.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
“A Holy Charge” teams Annie with Sterling K. Brown’s Xavier Collins, the sci-fi series’ lead character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
This level of detail is the essence of his songwriting—by singling out the character actor from films like “Contact” and “Armageddon,” he shows how we fixate on ephemera as a way of avoiding existential terror.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
"A selfless and gentle soul, he tirelessly uplifted others through his words and actions. His achievements were great and we do not want misrepresentations about his character to overshadow them," they added.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“I don’t want to feel like I’m a character in your book. Especially not that character.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
Starring Amelia Eve, Lin Shaye, Brandon Perea, and Sam Spruell, "Insidious: Out of the Further" introduces new directions and characters to a franchise that has grossed over $740 million at the global box office.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
She deviates from the one-note mean girl role, supplying Gen with dimensionality and kindness that characters like these were rarely afforded.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
When filming began on “Lost Highway,” he struggled to find the right location for the home of the lead characters, Fred and Renee Madison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
It can assist with spelling, grammar, organization and fact-checking, but none of those functions creates original ideas, compelling characters or a meaningful story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Now, as I had no theory of any kind, don’t believe in Spiritualism, and copied my characters from life, I don’t see how this critic can be right.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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