protagonists

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As is customary in the genre, what we think of its protagonists is a subjective question, determined by perspective more than anything else.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

One point and three goals separating the protagonists.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

But it's clear the female protagonists in this new film are having to make sacrifices in their personal lives to pursue their high-pressured careers, too.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

In that earlier conflict, both protagonists were major suppliers to world markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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