protagonists
Example Sentences
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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
Once the key protagonists in Premier League heavyweight contests, the Gunners would seemingly never contemplate allowing their top scorer to join United.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Our titular heroine is only 13 years old when her escapade begins – a little more mature than most of the director’s protagonists, but still innocent enough not to be jaded.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
The two protagonists, Jason and Lucia, appear at least loosely inspired by the real-life American outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde, who have already been the stuff of movies and TV series.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 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
