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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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as in tried
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of striven
Israel prepared for 'boos' Eurovision has long strived to prioritize artistry over political antagonism.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
The rest of the year, Mitchell strived to be part of the crowd.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Alcock has long strived to keep her eyes on her own paper.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
Hence, as Mideastern countries have striven to diversify their economies by transforming raw resources into higher value products, fertilizer production has become a major industry.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Lucid said its new midsize EV platform will be class-leading in efficiency, something the company has strived to do with all its vehicles.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
But Tekton never strived to be a mass market manufacturer clearing shelves at big box camping or touring shops.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Iranians have striven for democracy at least since 1906, when the Constitutional Revolution led to the establishment of our Parliament.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Since then, the pair have strived to make peace with the industry.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
The rest of the year, Mitchell strived to be part of the crowd.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Alcock has long strived to keep her eyes on her own paper.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
Hence, as Mideastern countries have striven to diversify their economies by transforming raw resources into higher value products, fertilizer production has become a major industry.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Lucid said its new midsize EV platform will be class-leading in efficiency, something the company has strived to do with all its vehicles.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
But Tekton never strived to be a mass market manufacturer clearing shelves at big box camping or touring shops.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Iranians have striven for democracy at least since 1906, when the Constitutional Revolution led to the establishment of our Parliament.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Since then, the pair have strived to make peace with the industry.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striven
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When Disney+ first launched, the House of Mouse endeavored to make its streaming platform the new home of all things Star Wars.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Defenseman Logan Stanley was also out of the lineup because of an injury, and Sam Carrick tried to return too quickly from his injury.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Stephen Colbert in 2016 tried to bring together a nation that was coming apart.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The promotion remains the sport’s undeniable leader, but has struggled to find a new generation of mainstream stars since Rousey and Conor McGregor in the 2010s.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Advertisement Two more moderate candidates, state senator Sharif Street and pediatric surgeon Ala Stanford, split votes and struggled to catch fire.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
20 May 2026
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To no one’s surprise, Nebraska fans have packed Charles Schwab Field as the Cornhuskers (42-15) attempted to win their third consecutive Big Ten Tournament.—
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Cavs owner Dan Gilbert tried borrowing the Philadelphia blueprint by limiting ticket sales to Ohio residents through geolocation restrictions, just like the Sixers attempted in Round 2.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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The right fielder worked a full count in the third inning.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Nuckles says that Sosnak, while born in Pittsburgh, lived for many years in Florida and worked as a minor league umpire.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Among other things, advocates expressed concern the bill would allow companies to collect sensitive data about immigration status and reproductive health care sought, and then sell it to third parties and federal agencies.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Wang and Sun executed directives from PRC representatives and sometimes sought permission from Chinese government officials to post content, Wang’s plea agreement said.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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“Striven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striven. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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