central figure
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In the seven-game run that swept United back into Europe's elite club competition after a two-year absence, the 31-year-old was a central figure in nine out of 12 goals.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
One big name likely to stay far from the Venice limelight is Elon Musk, the central figure in a documentary from US filmmaker Alex Gibney.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
With so much information to handle, finding a throughline or an overarching theme can be difficult, and it doesn’t help that the story lacks a central figure to guide a reader through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Eighty five goals later, he remains the central figure of Thomas Tuchel's side, the classy captain that can always be relied upon for a match-winning performance.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
In a hundred of these he is the central figure.
From Abraham Lincoln: Was He A Christian? by John B. Remsburg
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