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striving

[strahy-ving] / ˈstraɪ vɪŋ /
NOUN
attempt
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However, Guest warns striving for a sculpted stomach could "feed into people's insecurities".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

It is striving to begin delivering vehicles to European customers by the end of 2027.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

“It’s about striving for perfection, which, of course, is impossible. But that doesn’t mean you can’t reach for it,” says Ian.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Syracuse trustees are beginning to ask: Should the school retrench and redefine itself as a smaller, regional school instead of striving to hold on to its reputation as a national powerhouse?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

His stocky strength seemed striving for release and his fingers, as they twisted each other with nervous yanks, might have forced an iron bar out of true.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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