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strive

[strahyv] / straɪv /


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"They strive to recover unpaid tax as sympathetically as possible and to provide support to households at risk of financial exclusion or hardship."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“We strive to be a great place to work at every stage of life,” said a Walmart spokesperson.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Though the organization no longer recommends a specific time limit, an hour is a good goal to strive for, said Dr. Tiffany Munzer, the lead author of the organization’s latest policy statement on technology use.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But from decades’ worth of distance, we can still appreciate the way he tried to use laughter to unite us, as we’d hope all leaders would strive to do.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

Dignity's something every man and woman in this country can strive for and get.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro