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a. & n. from strive.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Strenuous or earnest effort; straggle; endeavor.
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n. an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Word Usage
"On this objection, the striving doctrine uses a kind of metaphorical language, the term ˜striving™, where a precise and literal account of what it is that is characteristic of mind is required."