characters

Example Sentences

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The first “Harold & Kumar” film frequently lampoons police brutality and sticks up for its marginalized characters at every turn.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

A trio of TV shows feature male characters in a world where the old rules for masculinity no longer apply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Memorable characters will keep you company for a lifetime.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The power of his work resides not in ideological argument or moral screed but in the observation of characters struggling to maintain their humanity in an inhuman system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The lesson here is that if you watch the side characters in a love story, you might notice the lovers treating them like garbage, with the excuse that they’re doing it for love.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri