protagonist
Example Sentences
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The protagonist is named Tree Tremont, a phenomenal multiracial golfer with an overbearing black father, an attractive wife, two young children and a squeaky-clean public image.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
In his pursuit of answers, Roher employs a cloying framework: his loving wife occasionally narrating as if this were a storybook and Roher the protagonist of a scary adventure.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
"The film stands out, just like its protagonist," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
In the film, the protagonist Rumi finds herself torn between her responsibility as a demon hunter and her secret identity as a half-demon.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
After Aisha introduced the protagonist, Safiya provided the setting and central conflict, and Nademah took it from there.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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