characters

Example Sentences

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“I like being able to tie my characters back into this place that exists,” Cosby said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"I hope audiences leave with a better understanding of what Belfast went through but also some empathy for all the characters just to see it's not all black and white."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The book’s characters relate their stories in discrete sections that peel back time, revealing shocking secrets and meriting re-evaluation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Bertei explains that she went to a screening of his early film “Permanent Vacation,” and was struck by the differences between the male lead and one of the female characters.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

None of Ob’s whirligigs were farm animals or cartoon characters.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant