protagonists

Example Sentences

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A woman named Evgenia Zabogonska emerges as one of the book’s most forceful protagonists, the theater’s lighting director who transforms into an astute, organized wartime leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Swann allows her sheep protagonists to express themselves in her book without abandoning their sheep identity.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

I’ve seen too many protagonists skulk down dark hallways, but McCarthy’s version of that shot is so visceral that you feel like he’s really been there.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

A handshake between the protagonists disguises hell-bent hunger to degrade each other as far as non-contact sport allows.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Jane, your films were about sticking it to the man, snapping back at the patriarchy by showing strong female protagonists who didn’t conform to gender roles.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon