characters

Example Sentences

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The portraits on the wall, whose characters occasionally come alive, start to envelop us.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

So why do most of the supporting characters adopt Russian accents?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

If there are topics keeping you up at night, characters you want to know more about or stories you’re desperate to dive into, get in touch!

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Real history is much more than just dates, facts and characters; it also encompasses how they are interpreted and contextualized.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

He looked at me before he proceeded: indeed, he seemed leisurely to read my face, as if its features and lines were characters on a page.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë