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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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Every idea, every character and every story remains my own.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

“Scream” fans cheered during an early screening when Panettiere’s character appeared — she and Courtney Cox were one of the few “Scream” veterans to return for the new film.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Their findings suggest that some of the bacteria responsible for developing each cheese's unique character may also be useful to the people who eat them.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

"I'd love to come here with a character and go, 'this is how I'm going to come across', but I don't think you could keep it up for very long," she said.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

It spoke so well of Margaret’s character that Penelope wondered if she, too, had been influenced by the wisdom of Agatha Swanburne somewhere along the way.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

When they’re on screen, Panettiere and Trachtenberg shine through all the Disney conventions, their characters pointing back to their real selves.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

He transformed the interior and altered the exterior windows, making it difficult for the characters to see the dangers circling outside.

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

Thatcher, though, was far and away the best part of both films, bringing a striking depth to her thinly sketched characters.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

The video game characters blur together, tripping me up just long enough for Autumn to go in for the kill.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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