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 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
Ellsworth eschews the idea that she has to strive for any elusive balance between being a mom and entrepreneur.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“From the beginning, we always strive to support the whole player. Physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically,” said Julie Uhrman, one of Angel City’s founders and now a principal adviser to the team.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
It is surely a professional responsibility for all of us to think deeply about these things so that each of us may better strive towards attaining 'dignity' for ourselves.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Vocabulary lists containing strive
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