strive
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He accused both companies of "gambling with our lives" as they strive to develop AI models capable of self-improvement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
He said he, along with Mette-Marit and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, would "always strive to understand the life situations of different people".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“We strive to set the highest standards for pay and we require that all supply chain partners adhere to our code of conduct. Furthermore, Shein works with auditors to ensure compliance,” the company said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
She urged Angelenos to “raise our expectations” of what’s possible and strive for a city that’s “affordable, functional, safe, joyful, ambitious.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
To Bess and her mother, money was important, but they did not strive for it too hard.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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When the Strait of Hormuz is closed, some of the global energy supply that passes through it is redirected to Bab al-Mandab, a roughly 20-mile-wide strait the Yemeni government strives to protect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Chesney called Martin an unbelievable leader and said that his energy will give people a window into what his program strives to look like.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Like other United Nations agencies, the ILO is currently facing significant financial pressure and is undergoing major reforms as it strives to tighten its budget.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
"He wants us to be better, and that's exactly what I, my family, and I hope every single other person here strives to do every single day - make this world a better place."
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
The alpha male strives to maintain social harmony within his troop.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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Gellar also praised their fans for allowing them to enjoy a very private life at home with their children, noting that they have always strived to keep their more intimate family life behind closed doors.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
But last July, the government said it had been informed by the US defense department that the deliveries to Switzerland would be delayed as Washington strived to provide more support for Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
In a statement, Hampshire county council said it "strived to deliver the best for all children within our educational settings".
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
“I have always strived to adhere to company policies and provide the very best service to my clients,” he said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
I do believe mortals strived more heartily toward their goals, because they knew that time was of the essence.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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SKW posted losses three years in a row as the country strove to wean itself off cheap Russian energy supplies.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
In the era of high-risk high-reward batting, where contributions were not measured in milestones, Samson became the folk hero who strove only for high impact and was rewarded with consistency by the cricketing gods.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Sargeant over the years strove to convince U.S. policymakers that the best way to ensure energy security, stem the outflow of migrants and curb China was by working with Venezuelan authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
As rescuers worked, they strove to “reduce vibration and personnel close to the trench,” to avoid causing more dirt to cave in, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024
Boromir opened his eyes and strove to speak.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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He has striven to place Cohere as a sovereign alternative in both the European and Asian markets.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Good fellowship was, if not assumed, then striven for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Over the last decade and a half, the king has striven to raise his son’s public profile, including taking him to the United Nations General Assembly to speak in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
Emily — brash, naïve, and clad in metallic blue knee-high boots — held up an uncomfortable mirror of everything she had striven not to be.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
His lordship has always striven to aid better understanding between nations.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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It is striving to begin delivering vehicles to European customers by the end of 2027.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The U.S. should counter this advantage by treating the industrial capacity of trusted allies as an extension of its own rather than striving for self-sufficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
“And I actually admire those types of people who can just keep pushing forward and shut the noise out and just keep going and striving towards a purpose while operating from a place of purpose.”
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Among other things, he said the organisation was striving to better protect motorcycle taxi drivers who transport patients, and integrate them into the surveillance system.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Because the disease was crippling, it may have provided Roosevelt with a greater compassion for the underdog; or perhaps it improved his striving for success.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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