endeavoring
Example Sentences
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By endeavoring to tell the entire history of art, as far as their collections allow, they sometimes underplay a concentration within their holdings that makes them distinctive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
The police released them for the evening but kept their passports, which they were endeavoring to confirm with Swiss authorities.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
Another call Monday night saw around 53,000 Black men endeavoring to do the same, raising another $1.3 million for Harris' campaign.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2024
When Tano’s vessel twists and spins, for instance, the starspeeder attempts to mimic it, endeavoring to create the feeling of a 360-barrel roll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
“But if I keep running in and out of the Ministry,” said Harry, still endeavoring to keep his voice friendly, “won’t that seem as though I approve of what the Ministry’s up to?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
