protagonist
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Starring charismatic newcomer Lexi Minetree, this formulaic prequel follows the blond protagonist as a high school student.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
The sixth game in the franchise will feature its first ever playable female protagonist in a 3D setting - Lucia - alongside her partner in life and crime, Jason, as a second playable character.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Today I learned about the “Tootsie Shot,” a famous and often-used mini-scene that features a busy midtown street with everyone going somewhere—and the protagonist smack in the middle.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026
The unlikely protagonist of “Radical Duke” is Charles Lennox, the third duke of Richmond.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
He liked that there was a new protagonist in the same world and that the previous protagonist was now the antagonist.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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