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striving

[strahy-ving] / ˈstraɪ vɪŋ /
NOUN
attempt
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It seems that every year the thing I’m missing and striving toward is to be outside more.

From Los Angeles Times

“Lately, I’ve been talking about striving for perfection, instead of actually practicing it.”

From Los Angeles Times

For the Athenians, demokratia, literally “people power,” meant endlessly striving to find ways of harnessing the tendency of leaders toward autocracy.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But on the other hand, I’m also striving for bigger things and reaching a bit higher than that. So it’s kind of balancing the two, trying to stay grounded and focus on what’s at hand.”

From Los Angeles Times

Over the years, Rigetti has aimed to develop its technology and scale up its business while also striving to become commercially viable and cut unnecessary costs.

From Barron's