characters

Example Sentences

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Whether in the films beloved by the Wu-Tang or the animated sagas Megan favors, characters battle not simply for survival but to achieve mastery.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

"We're getting more and more stories these days written about male characters being vulnerable and emotionally aware and I like seeing characters take accountability for their actions," he adds.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Missing are the superheroes and cartoon characters featured at most theme parks through costly intellectual-property agreements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

But he has described it as "very weird" juggling the characters of Archie Mitchell, Barbara Windsor's on-screen husband in Albert Square, as well as Gavin's dad, Mick Shipman.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

And there is a special kind of irony called “dramatic irony,” which is when the audience of a play knows more than the characters onstage do.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood