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striven

verb

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past participle of strive

as in endeavored

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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as in tried

to make an effort to do let us strive to make the most of this opportunity

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Recent Examples of striven Local government and outside groups have long strived to ban the popular tourist attraction that critics argue is harmful to horses’ well-being. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 So that was something that Mike really strived to capture in this film, and lucky for us, the elements really helped in that way. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 In a unique crossover, the artists and designers all strived for softness and calm to counteract the hustle and bustle of London. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Perhaps that’s why the pair has striven to create fresh archetypes. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 The brand always has striven to innovate within the world of perfumery while still preserving the industry’s heritage and long-standing traditions. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 But Hegseth’s DoD has more recently strived to increase production by incentivizing smaller companies and startups to build cheap-yet-effective weapons. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Aug. 2026 This, together with the elegant, homely decor, is symbolic of the kind of singular community this hotel has strived to create. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 Using their first names over royal titles is another example of how Prince William and Princess Kate have striven to ensure that their children have as normal an upbringing as possible despite their future royal roles. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

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Though eventually abandoned due to cost, this system of surveillance endeavored to equate producers with virtue.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Whatever people think of the film, it was endeavored to be made with purely with the process at its heart.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of endeavored

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The woman tried to intervene as her father was being assaulted, and Gonzalez also allegedly attacked her, authorities said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Trump on Monday alluded to his own frustrations over the reports, which include allegations that Guilfoyle tried to solicit money from a donor to pay off her credit card ahead of her confirmation process (Guilfoyle has denied the story).

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tried

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The Yuba County attempted murder case is still pending against Wilcox.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Upon taking office, the Biden administration stopped turning away unaccompanied child migrants, attempted to halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations for 100 days, and suspended border wall construction.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of attempted

Verb

That pushes marketers toward ideas that have worked before, which is why, Smith says, so many ads look alike.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
To crack the uncrackable, Rittmann’s team worked alongside collaborators from Rice University, Tongji University, the National University of Singapore, and Nanjing University.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of worked

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The show sought to expand norms of representation—a project whose sincerity all but courts the cringeworthy—with artists hell-bent on deconstructing the drive for beauty, including Orlan, Sara Cwynar, Juno Calypso, and Haley Morris-Cafiero.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
In response, the streaming giant has sought to diversify its content in recent years, expanding into live sports, documentaries and video games in order to compete for share of consumer attention.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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