as in trying
to make an effort to do
he had been in gymnastics for some time before he even considered essaying that move
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The acceptance rate has been compared to that of trying to get into Harvard University.
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There’s some heartbreaking moments where Mary’s trying so hard to please him.
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According to police, a motorist in the vehicle and the motorcyclist were attempting to enter eastbound Interstate 96 from Middlebelt Road.
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Lo Celso scored on a free kick; Martinez drilled a penalty kick after Julian Alvarez was kicked in the face while attempting a header.
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Move from striving to stillness.
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Born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 4, 1932, Davis was a striving student who attended New York University on a full scholarship, and graduated magna cum laude.
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“Essaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essaying. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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