strive

Without it, nations lose their will to fight, the will to strive, the will to survive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

So whether they end it with you or vice versa, that’s an outcome that you should actually strive for if the person isn’t a good fit.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Everyone has their own thing ... we complement each other. We just push each other to strive for greatness.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 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

He would only strive after whatever the inward voice commanded him, not tarry anywhere but where the voice advised him.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse

Being a top-notched defender is what James strives to be for the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Though “One Man In” strives for drama, its greatest rewards may not be what the author intended.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

She said the company strives to have a strong maintenance and inspection program and still was performing post-fire examinations and testing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Those who know him well - or covered his playing career for many years - will describe him as a curious person who strives to do everything to the best of his ability.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

“A town that strives to make such a good first impression must surely be a friendly place,” she thought.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

For over three years, Jared Kushner has strived to build a set of luxury hotels and resorts in a corner of Eastern Europe that U.S. investors typically overlook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

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

Since becoming the PGMOL's chief refereeing officer in 2022, Webb has sought greater transparency related to the communication of decisions, but also strived for constructive direct engagement with clubs.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

She considered herself a passionate observer who strived to understand the wonders God had created.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

Southgate decided on his penalty takers well in advance based on that training, and strove publicly to take full accountability to take any blame away from his players.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Both Haig and Maras strove to be as historically accurate as possible, even including archival footage from the war.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

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

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

They knew nothing of hate and fear, and strove instinctively to avoid all passion.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

He has striven to place Cohere as a sovereign alternative in both the European and Asian markets.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Europeans have striven this year to maintain U.S. backing for Ukraine—or at least blunt a reduction in U.S. support.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

While California lawmakers have striven to balance the need to support the cryptocurrency industry and protect consumers, recent legislation has hewed toward tighter state regulation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 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

Therefore, from the point of view of the new groups who were on the point of seizing power, human equality was no longer an ideal to be striven after, but a danger to be averted.

From "1984" by George Orwell

However, Guest warns striving for a sculpted stomach could "feed into people's insecurities".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

It is striving to begin delivering vehicles to European customers by the end of 2027.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Bridgewater Associates, a hedge fund, is famous for striving to institutionalize “radical honesty” over social hierarchy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Millennial television’s leads are also constantly striving to hit adult milestones, established either by their elders or their own anxious minds.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 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