protagonist
Example Sentences
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Which is not surprising if you’ve ever watched “Adventure Time,” where even every villain is also a protagonist.
From Los Angeles Times
While it has always been Clara’s story, she’s often not the main protagonist but instead more of an observer of all the action.
From Los Angeles Times
Fans also said the recap incorrectly summarised a scene between The Ghoul and protagonist Lucy MacLean, played by Ella Purnell, altering their dynamic in a way that would confuse new viewers.
From BBC
Besides choosing an unusual take on a common plot, Ms. Swyler gets bonus points for making appealing protagonists of older women with pains in their hips and regrets in their relationships.
The documentary echoes the protagonists of Jack London novels — men up against the wild, grappling for survival — a trope Woliner enjoys.
From Los Angeles Times
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