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striving

[strahy-ving] / ˈstraɪ vɪŋ /
NOUN
attempt
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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

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

The Dolphins were after it in a second, two dark striving shapes rippling through the water.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers




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