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as in struggles
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 tries
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of strives
Rahma strives for a cinema-verité aesthetic, with footage sometimes shot on vintage digital cameras, but the show’s style can’t overcome the limits of its format.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
That's in stark contrast to the graying parishioners at most Spanish churches at a moment the Catholic Church strives to engage with and remain relevant to youth.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs, and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Denver Fringe strives to make the arts accessible to all, with tickets priced at $20 each for most shows.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
In a video posted by Love Island, Annis said she's been single for a year and a half and strives to find a relationship like her parents, who are still happily married.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 June 2026
While every manufacturer strives for power and performance in their smartphones, the gaming smartphone needs something more ambitious.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Star power is part of the balance the team strives for.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Anyone who’s seen enough adaptations knows the difference between one that strives to apprehend the source material and one that feels derived from a Wikipedia summary.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
That's in stark contrast to the graying parishioners at most Spanish churches at a moment the Catholic Church strives to engage with and remain relevant to youth.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs, and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Denver Fringe strives to make the arts accessible to all, with tickets priced at $20 each for most shows.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
In a video posted by Love Island, Annis said she's been single for a year and a half and strives to find a relationship like her parents, who are still happily married.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 June 2026
While every manufacturer strives for power and performance in their smartphones, the gaming smartphone needs something more ambitious.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Star power is part of the balance the team strives for.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Anyone who’s seen enough adaptations knows the difference between one that strives to apprehend the source material and one that feels derived from a Wikipedia summary.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strives
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Ray struggles to hide his drink, to get a drink, to get away on his own and pursue his Sisyphean labors of hammering a bucket of baseballs off a tee and then wandering through the field to collect them and start again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Roki Sasaki struggles in loss Former Dodger Miguel Vargas delivered the go-ahead hit for the White Sox in the fifth inning as part of a game-defining seven-run rally.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Nate Bargatze’s new movie, The Breadwinner (in theaters now), tries to recapture the magic of the mid-tier comedy, David Sims writes.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The Braves have won the opening game of a home series nine times in 10 tries this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kicker Andy Borregales made all six field goal attempts in an early period with a long of 48 yards.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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And even as the prince attempts to reconcile with his father, there’s still a big distance between him and his brother William.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2026
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Stiller works the camera courtside.—
Chelsea Stahl,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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What kind of web survives the transition The technical question of how AI reads the web is also turning into a question about how the web works when AI is one of its main readers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Although there are important legal caveats, Monday’s ruling for Sorsby could incentivize other college athletes who the NCAA seeks to punish for gambling to borrow Sorsby’s playbook and sue the collegiate governing body.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
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However, the company seeks to expand to a broader group.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Planting a flag in a new location is always a momentous moment for any brand—so when a house endeavors to reposition that pennant, suddenly things feel all the more significant.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
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Now, as soon as late summer, will come a digital lookalike that endeavors to extend that legacy further, interacting with fans in the US and UK in multiple languages and responding to them individually in real time while appearing to make eye contact.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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