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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
Alan Stanton said the conservative county strives not to overregulate in general.
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John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
New legislation introduced by a bipartisan group of senators strives to add new aircraft to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunter fleet and codify the agency’s role in meteorological research.
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Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
17 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 (Billy Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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.
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ABC News,
9 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.
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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.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Star power is part of the balance the team strives for.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
New legislation introduced by a bipartisan group of senators strives to add new aircraft to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunter fleet and codify the agency’s role in meteorological research.
—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
17 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 (Billy Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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.
—
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strives
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During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
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Her 12-year-old son, Whitman, has autism and a neurological disorder called apraxia, in which the brain struggles to tell muscles how to move to form words or perform other motor skills.
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The export ban and subsequent negotiations with Anthropic underscored the lack of a consistent regulatory framework around AI, even as the technology advances rapidly and the US tries to stay ahead of global competitors like China.
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The most important move is to avoid anything inside the package that tries to pull you into another step.
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.
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The success of the LineShine comes as the US and China ratchet up their tech rivalry and Washington attempts to curb Beijing’s access to frontier technologies from AI to chips that could power its military.
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These systems were designed to take over repetitive, high-volume moderation tasks including flagging impersonation accounts, scam attempts, and harmful content, while human reviewers were concentrated on complex decisions and formal appeals.
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Anderson has since remarried and currently works as chief of staff for corporate development at payment technology company Celero Commerce.
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The land transfer cleared its last regulatory hurdle June 26 with the approval by the California Transportation Commission, said Neil Thapar, an attorney who works as an advisor and legal consultant to Kai Poma.
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Owens’ lawsuit seeks for the court to issue an injunction to force the association and Kuka to stop interfering with the sale of the unit and remediation of the asbestos, and to stop requiring approvals for prospective buyers.
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The latest twist comes as Dakar seeks to untangle itself from a debt crisis that has plagued its economy since 2024, when the government uncovered billions of dollars in undisclosed loans, forcing the IMF to suspend lending.
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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.
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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.
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