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also strived
1
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 tried
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of strove
The historic example that millions of you gave the world about what this imperfect democracy has strived for and achieved, and an urgent call to go out there and do it again.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The line stretched the length of the left field concourse at Clover Stadium on Saturday afternoon as fans strived to relive the magic of a past moment — and hoped for the possibility of more to come.
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Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Finally, Duckett has strived to help educate people about the importance of taking steps today to secure a peaceful retirement.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Alcock has long strived to keep her eyes on her own paper.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
31 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.
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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.
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New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The line stretched the length of the left field concourse at Clover Stadium on Saturday afternoon as fans strived to relive the magic of a past moment — and hoped for the possibility of more to come.
—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Finally, Duckett has strived to help educate people about the importance of taking steps today to secure a peaceful retirement.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Israel prepared for 'boos' Eurovision has long strived to prioritize artistry over political antagonism.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strove
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Additionally, both of those players have struggled to provide consistent impact as finishers at the rim and aren’t useful as shooters.
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The Volkswagen Group has struggled with its internal software division (Cariad) for years.
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Wilson valiantly tried to dodge catcher Eric Haase, but the veteran applied the tag to end the inning.
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Johan Manzambi struck hard at the net, and Canadian keeper Maxime Crépeau tried to punch the ball away, but the ball bounced back into the net behind him.
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Washington starter Cade Cavalli, scratched from the lineup the previous day due to illness, labored through 2 2/3 innings.
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Debby labored and gave birth in our bedroom under a bright full moon and snow outside; Felix arrived right into my hands.
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Curacao attempted to recover from a lopsided defeat against Germany.
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During the conversation, the individuals attempted to distract the woman by putting jewelry on her.
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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.
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Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald.
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La Roja needs quicker movement of the ball and its players, more adaptation to what the opponent is doing (Saudi Arabia is not going to play free and open after seeing what worked) and to be more ruthless.
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Elmo Fire Department I‑20 westbound was closed as crews worked the scene.
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“Strove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strove. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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