central figure
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Pedri has remained a central figure in midfield, thriving in a system built around quick progression.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
“What an odd discipline autobiography turns out to be,” muses Charles Arrowby, the central figure in Iris Murdoch’s novel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Suleimani, an Arabic speaker, was a central figure in the formation of Iran’s proxy constellation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
The central figure making this case, according to several accounts, is Gen. Dan Caine, the Trump-appointed chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026
The mere remnant of Gaelic literature in which he is the central figure is immense.
From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.