main character
Example Sentences
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When I reread it again, I felt like our main character, Lauren Olamina, being 15 years old, having this level of invincibility that 15-year-olds feel, is so needed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
They will insert their own likeness into an AI movie generator so they can watch a movie with themselves as the main character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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
It hits me: we’re reading a book about a main character who’s on trial for a crime he claims he didn’t commit.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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