characters
Example Sentences
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The steady support these characters give to one another is the secret to the success of Lion’s hagwon, which cultivates a caring, low-pressure educational environment as opposed to the usual factory-line exam drilling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The Japanese denim industry is the product of Hollywood’s cultural exports, a U.S. military occupation, Japan’s quest to rebuild its economy, American offshoring, clunky old internet forums and some very interesting characters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Many people in line in Marina del Rey chatted about their favorite Sanrio characters and exchanged childhood memories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
"We're giving these guys a platform to try out new characters, to try out new moves, to see what works, and get them in front of an audience," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
I was confused by this sudden glare of attention; it was as if the characters in a favorite painting, absorbed in their own concerns, had looked up out of the canvas and spoken to me.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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