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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strivings
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Images of marchers protesting the Nigerian civil war and of leaders of anti-colonial struggles blend with early documentation of European women’s-liberation movements.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026 -
After admittedly chasing stats, which led to some early-season struggles, Simmons settled into the defensive end possession and blossomed into one of the SEC’s most prolific sack masters.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Bryan has pushed his musical endeavors further by joining our marching band, our jazz bands, and our indoor percussion groups.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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In 2007, the French actress embarked on one of the riskiest endeavors of her career, creating a modern dance piece called In-I with British dancer-choreographer Akram Khan that would take them on a world tour together.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Several attempts to absolve and absorb the liquid were unsuccessful, leading to a much longer closure than CHP officers had initially expected.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The commission, which was established by statute in 1987 and serves as a bridge between the government and the state’s growing Latino population, has now survived two attempts to defund or eliminate it.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hosts Newcastle United had 10 men for the whole of the second half but somehow pinched a 2-1 win in the final throes of the contest.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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But for many Burmese people, already living in the throes of war, the outcome of the election is unlikely to change much.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Danny Nee followed Iba and led Nebraska to four consecutive NCAA bids from 1991 through 1994, and another in 1998 but two years later was fired on the heels of an 11-19 season.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Constitution currently allows only for a flat income tax, making bids to raise it for individuals politically toxic.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Strivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strivings. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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