- past participle of drive.
driven
Example Sentences
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That social comparison driven by Instagram was linked to "increased loneliness, worse body image, and negative mood or affect", according to Meta's internal research.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But what some perceive as a negative makes the Green Lantern legend appealing to others, especially those driven to ascend through ambition and hard work.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Poland is seeing an artificial intelligence boom driven by U.S. tech investments, new talent, and supportive government policies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Waymo’s self-driving vehicles, which utilize cameras, sensors and lidar, have driven more than 220 million fully autonomous miles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Their eyes were sunken and red, and they had the wild look of men driven to the end of their ropes by pain and exposure.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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