protagonists
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John Field, one of Li’s two protagonists, was in fact a classical pianist of some repute, having invented the nocturne form of composition that Chopin would make famous in Field’s lifetime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Siskel and Ebert wannabes Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick of the Lakers liken themselves to iconic film protagonists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
The protagonists, unusually human for this pair, also seemed to be swept along.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Simply by making affluent black Africans the protagonists, she says she has opened many people's eyes.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Wilkerson begins the paragraph by stating that the actions of her protagonists are universal, but she does not rest with that generalization.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
