striving

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Stefana disagrees, he says children and young people are spending so much time and money striving towards a look, an aesthetic, that only exists in the digital world, not in reality.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Tra Jones, general manager of the new amphitheater and a Long Beach native, said he’s striving to make it feel less stopgap and utilitarian than FivePoint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

And that’s enough of a reason to keep on striving.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

"We will continue to respond swiftly and flexibly to changes in the business environment, including geopolitical risks, while striving to deliver safe, reliable, and satisfying products," the company said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“I’m new at this,” I mumbled, realizing that I had said the wrong thing, though I had been striving to say the right.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright