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or strived
1
as in endeavored
to devote serious and sustained effort
not only must we strive for peace in time of war, we must strive mightily to maintain that peace
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2
as in tried
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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also strived
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as in struggled
to devote serious and sustained effort
not only must we strive for peace in time of war, we must strive mightily to maintain that peace
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2
as in attempted
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of striven
Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Chalamet also strived for authenticity in his performance and spent years preparing for the role.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Many of the contributions strived to be very funny, opportunities for everyone reading to bark or clap for a few seconds before continuing to scroll and forgetting the commenter’s existence forever.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
The centre of the park is an area United have strived to fix for years, and several players with the potential to provide the remedy could be available.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
While centuries of English governance strived to eradicate the language, many in Wales fought to preserve it.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
When Volume One of the forecast was released for 2024, the paint brand strived to frame its collection as objectively as possible.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Mom of four Laney Morello from Virginia has always strived to create that kind of environment for her children.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
But reports also indicate this hasn’t been the only health issue Queen Camilla has had, and that the Palace has striven to hide the Queen’s ailments for a while.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2025
Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Chalamet also strived for authenticity in his performance and spent years preparing for the role.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Many of the contributions strived to be very funny, opportunities for everyone reading to bark or clap for a few seconds before continuing to scroll and forgetting the commenter’s existence forever.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
The centre of the park is an area United have strived to fix for years, and several players with the potential to provide the remedy could be available.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
While centuries of English governance strived to eradicate the language, many in Wales fought to preserve it.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
When Volume One of the forecast was released for 2024, the paint brand strived to frame its collection as objectively as possible.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Mom of four Laney Morello from Virginia has always strived to create that kind of environment for her children.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Working with Poway High, troop leaders, and the Poway Library, Juza strived to inspire young girls to pursue a future in STEM.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Castro saw Chávez as a loyal protégé, a fellow socialist traveler who shared his dream of creating the united Latin America that Simón Bolívar, known as El Libertador, strived to build as a soldier and statesman in the early 19th century.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Chalamet also strived for authenticity in his performance and spent years preparing for the role.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Many of the contributions strived to be very funny, opportunities for everyone reading to bark or clap for a few seconds before continuing to scroll and forgetting the commenter’s existence forever.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
The centre of the park is an area United have strived to fix for years, and several players with the potential to provide the remedy could be available.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
While centuries of English governance strived to eradicate the language, many in Wales fought to preserve it.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
When Volume One of the forecast was released for 2024, the paint brand strived to frame its collection as objectively as possible.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Mom of four Laney Morello from Virginia has always strived to create that kind of environment for her children.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
But reports also indicate this hasn’t been the only health issue Queen Camilla has had, and that the Palace has striven to hide the Queen’s ailments for a while.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Castro saw Chávez as a loyal protégé, a fellow socialist traveler who shared his dream of creating the united Latin America that Simón Bolívar, known as El Libertador, strived to build as a soldier and statesman in the early 19th century.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Chalamet also strived for authenticity in his performance and spent years preparing for the role.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Many of the contributions strived to be very funny, opportunities for everyone reading to bark or clap for a few seconds before continuing to scroll and forgetting the commenter’s existence forever.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
The centre of the park is an area United have strived to fix for years, and several players with the potential to provide the remedy could be available.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
While centuries of English governance strived to eradicate the language, many in Wales fought to preserve it.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
When Volume One of the forecast was released for 2024, the paint brand strived to frame its collection as objectively as possible.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Mom of four Laney Morello from Virginia has always strived to create that kind of environment for her children.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Working with Poway High, troop leaders, and the Poway Library, Juza strived to inspire young girls to pursue a future in STEM.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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