characterizing

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“It was a musical that was revolutionary and changed the game,” he said, characterizing the show as “a rock concert where a play breaks out.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“I understand that the U.S. doesn’t want to be provocative in this region,” said Chen Ming-chi, Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister, characterizing Trump’s strategy as saying less and doing more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Minutes after the judgment was announced, the entrepreneur's lawyers informed AFP that their client will appeal the decision, characterizing it as a "setback."

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

In the days that followed, Banks and fellow executive producer Ken Mok turned it into a storyline, characterizing what happened not as a violation but as Sullivan’s failing.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

I voiced these thoughts to Hugh, who denounced both me and the crowd, unironically characterizing the atmosphere as "carnivallike."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris