1
as in struggling
to devote serious and sustained effort
not only must we strive for peace in time of war, we must strive mightily to maintain that peace
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2
as in trying
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Although Apophis was defeated each night, he could never be permanently destroyed, symbolizing the perpetual struggle between order and chaos.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the book, Vance recounted a turbulent childhood, his mother's struggle with substance use disorder and the life-changing influence of his grandmother, known to him as Mamaw.Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump, which peaked after the first assassination attempt in July.Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the integrity of democracy also looms large over this election; the Harris campaign has often reminded voters of Trump’s attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and his threats to use government force against domestic political rivals.TIME Staff, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Adding to the complexity of the undertaking—and to its emotional import—are quotations from a Fugue in B-flat composed by Ives’s father.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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This has been one of management’s biggest undertakings, and it’s led to huge profitability gains.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Our endeavor to put straight lines onto curved landscapes makes no sense.Marta Balaga, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The more varied one’s endeavors, the more profound the discoveries.Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, South Dakota is also on its third try at legal adult-use.Zack Huffman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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After a few more tries, Bronze — who will turn 2 later this month — gives up and shakes the dandelion pieces onto the ground.Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Striving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striving. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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