characters

Example Sentences

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“There’s a Jungian connection to these characters that creates a secret identity for many people,” Cage says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

If every author is a parent to their characters, then Austen, Mary’s true mother, is a good deal crueler than Mrs. Bennet.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

A Florida jury hearing an opioid-related case planned a group costume inspired by a pair of Dr. Seuss characters, Thing One and Thing Two.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"The locations we feature are very much supporting characters within the world of each story," she said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“If you’re here, does that mean other characters from the stories in The Way to Rio Luna are here, too?”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova