protagonists
Example Sentences
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Siskel and Ebert wannabes Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick of the Lakers liken themselves to iconic film protagonists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
The protagonists, unusually human for this pair, also seemed to be swept along.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Simply by making affluent black Africans the protagonists, she says she has opened many people's eyes.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 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 facts are true, even if the protagonists are fictions.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
