striving

Example Sentences

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The stock is 31% off its most recent 52-week high, and this week is striving for its first back-to-back weekly gains of 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The Passion of Jesus ranks among the most common themes in Western art, painted or sculpted by artists too numerous to count, with many striving to create artworks both emotionally stirring and original.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

In their sweaty striving to be hosted and toasted at the right dinners, book parties, panels, benefits or openings—the Paleo protein of New York Upper Crust evening smorgasbord—many lost their bearings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

What is it like playing an actor as an actor yourself — and playing one that’s striving to be really great and struggling to get there?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Why, some of the bean vines had wound themselves all the way into the very treetops, striving for light.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver