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protagonist

[proh-tag-uh-nist] / proʊˈtæg ə nɪst /




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What Whitehead dubs the “churn” roils the city and his protagonist.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Marco Materazzi would prove the main protagonist in Berlin.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

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

In the final chapters of “The Human Bear,” the protagonist, at the end of her life, recalls: “Human Bears often like to even the score before they die.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

As the play’s protagonist concedes, the pupils of Unjust Discourse are the occupants of all the positions of power and eminence in the city.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

The likes of Alexander Sorloth, Jorgen Strand Larsen and Oscar Bobb are also established top-level players, while Patrick Berg, Sander Berge and Antonio Nusa have been unexpected protagonists.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Meow Wolf L.A., in fact, will be the firm’s most character-driven exhibition, as guests will follow the storylines of three main protagonists throughout the space.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Winocour wisely places all of her protagonists in different fields within the same industry, and at different points in their careers.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

All three films celebrate highly dominant male protagonists who project raw power, aggression and emotional intensity.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

It’s worth looking at a couple of tricks that allow O’Connor to keep this unblinking focus on his protagonists.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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