try hard
Example Sentences
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Leavitt talks frequently about how she balances motherhood with “building my success in my career,” often with the unsubtle implication that women who struggle just don’t try hard enough.
From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026
Meta may still struggle to stay ahead in this AI moment, but it won’t be because the company didn’t try hard enough.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
Teens and their families internalize the message that if they only try hard enough, adopt the right mindset, they’ll get their health back—a message that implies it’s their fault if they don’t.
From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025
As much as my book is very much a Buddhist book, I did try hard to make it relatable and read more like a mainstream memoir.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024
My chest wells up, but I try hard not to feel anything.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
