strive
Example Sentences
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Leaders of Western democracies mostly strive to project humility, relatability, and an aversion to corruption; the government is multibranched and by the people, after all.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
It could strive to address our most fundamental problems with common-sense solutions, meaningfully improving Americans’ quality of life and raising the level of political discourse in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Any malfeasance should be punished, and the system should always strive to improve.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“It is essential that we preserve what is good about these institutions, even as we strive to improve them,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
One can be, indeed one must strive to become, tough and philosophical concerning destruction and death, for this is what most of mankind has been best at since we have heard of man.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
Vocabulary lists containing strive
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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"The Hill We Climb," by Amanda Gorman
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