striving

Example Sentences

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Wood took his discipline seriously, striving for and achieving the sort of objectivity that became unfashionable in the academy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Stefana disagrees, he says children and young people are spending so much time and money striving towards a look, an aesthetic, that only exists in the digital world, not in reality.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And that’s enough of a reason to keep on striving.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

For years, the Rose Bowl has walked the precarious line between tradition and technology, striving to keep up with modern-day venues while maintaining the nostalgic touches that make it a national landmark.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

His own father was a pastor, a much more successful one, but Dorus was not striving to be like his father; he was not ambitious for himself.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman