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striving

[strahy-ving] / ˈstraɪ vɪŋ /
NOUN
attempt
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Apple’s foray into services, its constant striving to anticipate any features and peripherals that might let another rectangle maker steal a march on the iPhone, are all about defending the gold mine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

This week is striving for its third advance in the last four weeks and pays a dividend north of 5%.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Meanwhile, Intel has been striving to revive its foundry business, which manufactures chips for external customers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

All that, and during the quarter he flew into the baseline seats striving for a loose ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

A Working Boy can use every penny that he can get his ambitious and striving hands on.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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