characters

Example Sentences

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By contrast, the three characters at the center of the novel have less than no interest in being on board.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Titles like The Sims, where characters can have same-sex relationships, are often regarded as a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Many were the very same characters who had created the late 1990s debacle.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis