main character

Example Sentences

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There’s moments where the main character is shouting out the names of all these people buried all around us.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Even when Ms. Musgraves herself isn’t the main character, the tales mostly take place in the East Texas region where she was born and raised.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Podcasts have been supporting elements in horror for a minute, popping up in films like “Tusk” and 2018’s “Halloween” reboot, but they’ve yet to function as a true main character.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The animated nature of his film, Kelly said, gives it more power than a traditional film might have because it allows an audience to imagine themselves as the main character.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

He had a fleshy face in need of a shave and his hair looked a little like that of the main character in Eraserhead, high and square on top like an elevated putting surface.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger