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  • present participle of strive.
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striving

[strahy-ving] / ˈstraɪ vɪŋ /
NOUN
attempt
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Striving for more success, the England goalkeeper embarked on a fresh journey when she swapped Manchester United for life in the French capital.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

"Striving for European integration is not the work of one person. It transcends personal ambitions," he said.

From Reuters • Sep. 30, 2023

Striving to provide culturally relevant foods on an equitable scale, the program intentionally seeks out proteins such as goat and lamb for clients, but the prospect has become more difficult as inflation complicates sourcing.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2022

Striving for better, Willa’s primary tool is that recklessness, “too wise for cynicism.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2022

Striving to be recognized as a world power as well as a European power, Germany sought to extend its influence in the few remaining areas of the world that were not under European rule.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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