Example Sentences

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This cozily claustrophobic home is located in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill district in the period before they had children and were striving anxiously to realize their early promise.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Women artists of the time were striving for more representation in museums, galleries and academia, and their efforts were met with resistance from the art world establishment, Ms. Grossman recalled.

From New York Times • May 15, 2023

“Neither side in the war materially echoed China’s initiative, which fell far short of what they were striving for,” said Shi.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

It described the damage as "unprecedented" but said engineers were striving to reconnect customers.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2021

I felt myself struggling to awake to some call of my instincts; nay, my very soul was struggling, and my half-remembered sensibilities were striving to answer the call.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker