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strivings

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plural of striving

as in undertakings

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The criticism instead centers on the significant advantages that enormous family wealth can provide, including time, training and the freedom to pursue a creative career without the financial struggles many developing artists face.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Isaiah explains that sharing their pregnancy losses and fertility struggles publicly felt like their purpose.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of struggles

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That does not mean Washington should instrumentalize food aid or other agricultural endeavors.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Thousands of others stand to ride the wave of the trillion-dollar wealth transfer, including billionaires’ siblings, grandchildren, and organizations tied to philanthropic endeavors like non-profits and education institutions.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

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On Thursday, the Southeastern Conference sued Kiffin and LSU in federal court over his attempts to add players (Wright and Zxavian Harris) who spent the summer practicing with NFL teams, while a Baton Rouge judge ruled in favor of the players.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Their messages suggested coordination rather than isolated attempts to complete individual objectives.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of attempts

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Announced just last week, fans are already in throes of excitement, with scores of late-night launch events lined up internationally.

— Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
In 2021, for example, the broader index posted an earnings growth rate of more than 90% — but that was when the market was coming out of the throes of the Covid pandemic.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

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