- plural of role.
roles
Example Sentences
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Hayden Panettiere, the accomplished former child actor known for roles in ‘Ice Princess’ and ‘Heroes,’ died Sunday at age 36.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
And Thatcher’s other film roles in 2023’s “The Boogeyman” and a bit part in the following year’s “MaXXXine” certainly don’t help Hollywood’s perception of her as a wannabe scream queen.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Panettiere's career spanned three decades with a string of roles in other hit shows and films, including the Scream horror franchise and the romantic comedy I Love You, Beth Cooper.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Later, when asked about his leadership style in job interviews for executive manufacturing roles, he would bring it up to show how fast he could adjust to a new role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
I could deal with them thinking I was a pompous freak if they’d just play their roles like I told them to.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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