striven in English

verb
1
make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.
national movements were striving for independence
verb

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1. But man has long striven to measure time in smaller amounts and with greater accuracy.

2. I have striven to keep from making mountains out of molehills or taking myself too seriously.

3. (Romans 16:12) Euodia and Syntyche, wrote Paul, had “striven side by side with [him] in the good news.”

4. Age old Organics was founded in 1984 and has striven to develop sustainable and effective plant nurtients for over 30 years

5. ‎Since 2002 Alpinist has striven to push creative boundaries with everything we do, from award-winning climbing journalism and creative writing to photography and art

6. Appreciating this and for the benefit of my family, I have striven to imitate my father’s example in regard to the Christian quality of hospitality.

7. He added: “I request you too, genuine yokefellow, keep assisting these women who have striven side by side with me in the good news along with Clement as well as the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.”

8. In such wise, however, that the venerable house of prayer which is there shall be faithfully frequented with vows and supplications, and the celestial converse shall be sought and striven after with all desire and with the deepest ardour; and also that there shall be sedulously directed to God prayers, Beseechings and exhortations as well for