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strivings

noun

plural of striving

as in undertakings

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Clancy wrote about her struggles to get newborn Callan to sleep, and constant worries of his being sick.

— Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Mookie Betts, despite his struggles this season, is a popular future Hall of Famer with a cool nickname.

— Steve Buckley, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of struggles

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The lesson from prior endeavors is that new markets aren’t won by adapting a product to suit local tastes.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
The great technological leaps in American history have often featured influential industrialists who step forward as vanguards, leading the way to a better tomorrow while emerging as major players in extreme endeavors.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of endeavors

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Multiple attempts by Star reporters to contact McGee Thursday afternoon were unsuccessful.

— Ilana Arougheti Updated August 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Universities should resist government attempts to dictate scholarship, research agendas, curriculum or permissible viewpoints.

— David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of attempts

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The boy was burly and had a remarkable strength and energy that stayed throughout his life, only faltering in the very last throes of death.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Rowdy children represent yet another challenge for restaurants like his that have struggled through the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic and, more recently, skyrocketing prices for beef, cooking oil and other goods, Xue said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of throes

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The maneuvers sparked criticism and independent bids that included Sigcho-López, Macías and Lyons Mayor Chris Getty.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Although the kingdom has deliberately delayed making a final decision on those bids while negotiating with the United States, Saudi officials are determined to go ahead with their nuclear program as soon as possible.

— Yoel Guzansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

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