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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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I believe the show’s weak character development leads to plot confusion — i.e. making things hard to follow for those of us who haven’t read “Fire & Blood.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

This year's 11-day exercise starting on August 17 will account for the changing "character of warfare", said Colonel Ryan Donald, spokesman for the US and South Korean Combined Forces Command.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Rather than relying on elaborate studio sets, the production embraced the neighborhood’s authentic character, allowing real businesses, public squares, and residential streets to become integral parts of the series’ identity.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

More recently, the character opened a B&B and had several romances.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

But then I snapped back, realizing Aunt Kitty was still in character for the latest case.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

EastEnders star Kellie Bright is to leave the soap after playing one of its key characters, Linda Carter, for 13 years.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

“The strange thing is I don’t identify with Scully in the same way I do with other characters that I played for much less time,” Anderson confesses.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The characters share a fierce drive to fight for what they believe is right, which, for Carol, means maintaining her autonomy and resisting the good-vibes group contentment of the Others.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

It’s cast with some of the more attractive young people available, while the characters of “Sterling Point” looks like standard-issue teenagers with common fascinations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The characters say something and mean something else, but the connection is so obvious it embarrasses the reader.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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