striving

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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

“Lately, I’ve been talking about striving for perfection, instead of actually practicing it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

For the Athenians, demokratia, literally “people power,” meant endlessly striving to find ways of harnessing the tendency of leaders toward autocracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Over the years, Rigetti has aimed to develop its technology and scale up its business while also striving to become commercially viable and cut unnecessary costs.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

And being devoid of ambition, and striving not toward accomplishment she drew satisfaction from the work in itself.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin