characters

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So while some of the show’s characters met untimely or tragic ends, Maddy came through the other side as someone more powerful: a Latina who didn’t fade into the background but, instead, commanded our attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Vintage kids clothes that look pristine are more expensive, and while plain kids clothes do sell, items with characters on them or cool prints tend to draw more attention and dollars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The novel chronicles this “palace coup” through the eyes of two characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The sequel will take place on an abandoned tropical paradise island with the aim remaining the same as the first edition - make sure all your characters last until dawn.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The characters at the center of Citigroup’s mess were the very same people I’d worked with at Salomon Brothers; a few of them had been in my Salomon Brothers training class.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis