Sentence examples for striven in from inspiring English sources
William Safire, master of words, bar none, has striven in his column to convince us that a "war of choice" is, and has historically been, a country's means of defending its security when it perceives an implied or potential threat.
The US has striven in recent years to strengthen Asian alliances, increase trade and raise its regional military profile – Barack Obama's so-called rebalance or pivot to Asia – in a bid to contain and channel China's ambitions peacefully.
From Loch Striven in Scotland to the Strait of Malacca in Southeast Asia, more than a tenth of the vessels that transport the world's manufactured goods in containers are idle.
That encourages me more, having someone striving in the house.
Wanting to prove herself a "superior girl," McCarthy strove in her formative years for intellectual distinction.
Countless bloggers write about striving — in vain, most discover — to eradicate plastic from their lives.
Are they genuinely striving in the interests of their respective countries?
We strove in your model to bring dignity and peace to your final hour, Grandma.
Much like his 19th-century realist counterparts, Mr. Segal strove in art for truth and accuracy.
The Prophet Muhammad gave Muslims the task of striving in the path of God.
Khadijah, who manages the charity Strive in the Way of Allah, said she abhorred violence.
