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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of strive.

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Examples

  • “However, the world toward which TrackMeNot strives is one in which it is no longer necessary.”

    Porn's Best Friend 2009

  • “However, the world toward which TrackMeNot strives is one in which it is no longer necessary.”

    Porn's Best Friend 2009

  • “However, the world toward which TrackMeNot strives is one in which it is no longer necessary.”

    Porn's Best Friend 2009

  • Mayákin strives with him to return and manage his business.

    Fomá Gordyéeff 2010

  • "Why should I try to live life when I do not know what life is?" he objects when Mayákin strives with him to return and manage his business.

    Fomá Gordyéeff 1910

  • In addition to selling books, WORD strives to create a community of people who love them.

    NYT > Home Page 2011

  • You know, when you're playing a team like this that kind of strives off of turnovers and strives off of mistakes, you have to be cautious and be able to execute.

    CNN Transcript Feb 6, 2005 2005

  • It's definitely a different dynamic and I would love to eventually capture that, that live quality in a recording and everyone kind of strives for that.

    mndaily.com - all articles 2010

  • "Trijicon Inc., of Wixom, Michigan, describes itself as a company that" strives "to follow

    Propeller Most Popular Stories 2010

  • "Trijicon Inc., of Wixom, Michigan, describes itself as a company that" strives "to follow

    Propeller Most Popular Stories 2010

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