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endeavor

[en-dev-er] / ɛnˈdɛv ər /




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The endeavor had become a graveyard for research: Despite more than a thousand attempts by other researchers to produce a therapeutic vaccine for cancer, almost none had succeeded in a meaningful clinical trial.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Finding the crater site was a global endeavor that brought together leading experts and hobbyists.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

The $3.3-billion endeavor is the most anticipated project in the airport’s $30-billion overhaul.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

In this year’s special end-of-term series, we endeavor to answer that question.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

We must endeavor to smile not just with the face upon the sweet felicities of others, but with the heart.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

At the same time, investors have been increasingly questioning the return on investment of Alphabet’s AI endeavors, especially amid delays and high-profile departures from the company’s DeepMind lab.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

“Going forward, this commission endeavors to uncover the truth so many for too long were blind to.”

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

McCreary sees new endeavors as a learning experience.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

CBS News, historically cautious about any endeavors that could tarnish its legacy as a journalism organization, was the last of the traditional networks to get into e-commerce in 2022 after COVID-19 lockdowns depressed ad revenues.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

At the same time, seafaring is one of the most dangerous endeavors.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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