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Video of the incident showed Smith apologizing to Jackson shortly afterward, saying he was acting in character and believed the 25-year-old was a “worker,” meaning he was involved in the wrestling show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Elmo eventually responded in character, attempting to smooth things over with a pun-filled apology.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

In fact, pretty much every driver is - because the unique nature of Monaco should mean that it is a race different in character to the rest of this season.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

It would have been perfectly in character for Arsenal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

I certainly can’t get in trouble for staying in character while out on the streets, but it doesn’t take a genius to see how upset Thomas is.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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