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protagonist

[proh-tag-uh-nist] / proʊˈtæg ə nɪst /




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Being the protagonist is of course the status Vinicius has been used to throughout his career.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Zendaya could receive a third Emmy, or at least a nomination, for playing Rue, the reliably chaotic protagonist and narrator of HBO’s “Euphoria.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The hum for readers of this well-crafted book comes from seeing its determined protagonist try to foil that scheme while ensuring poetic justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Barker has no interest in shining some light on Nikki when keeping his woebegone protagonist in the dark is scarier.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

On the TV, Halliday guides his square protagonist into the game’s secret room, where the words created by warren robinett appear in the center of the screen.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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