protagonists
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There’s an understandable pacing dip afterward, when the wounded villagers think the nightmare is over and our protagonists learn separately that the forest holds more of these mysteriously strong creatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
While the lawyer protagonists are portrayed as the Davids trying to slay the giants, they aren’t entirely altruistic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The extended look spent a long time showcasing the relationship between protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Camino, the couple at the centre of GTA 6's "Bonnie and Clyde" story.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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
I think my students will be able to identify with the teen protagonists in all of the books I’ve selected.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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