strive
Example Sentences
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“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
"The answer is we strive towards all of these," LTA chief executive Scott Lloyd told BBC Sport in 2024.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Comprehensive peace in the region is an admirable goal, one that the U.S. should strive toward.
From Barron's • May 28, 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
“Many here in Chicago consider you a self-made man, the kind of immigrant they strive to become.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing strive
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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"The Hill We Climb," by Amanda Gorman
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