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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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A spokesperson told the BBC the cub "died of natural causes" but the remaining three are "doing exceptionally well and growing in confidence and character every day".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Ali praised Dosanjh's ability to bring warmth and restraint to emotionally complex scenes, particularly opposite Shah's character who struggles with Alzheimer's disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Whether it’s the senior analyst, the aging character actor, or the middling sports columnist at a financial newspaper, one must never underestimate a youthful competitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

So when I read it, I was like, “Oh, OK. That’s like those five-page monologues that you don’t get very often to do for one character in one episode.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He acknowledged that "DASCH's character is difficult to fathom."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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