- past tense form of strive.
strove
Americanverb
verb
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SKW posted losses three years in a row as the country strove to wean itself off cheap Russian energy supplies.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
And, like you said, the pitfalls that you strove to avoid as you were coming up in this business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Sargeant over the years strove to convince U.S. policymakers that the best way to ensure energy security, stem the outflow of migrants and curb China was by working with Venezuelan authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The City of Bulawayo, led by mayor David Coltart, said Mr Moyo would be remembered as an "iconic leader ... and creative" who "strove to champion the arts" in the city and beyond.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
Their triumphs and failures, the soul they carried, the injustices they strove to change.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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