How to Use endeavor in a Sentence
- The school endeavors to teach students to be good citizens.
- They endeavored to create a government that truly serves its people.
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Both Brooks & Dunn and Milsap endeavored to cut their projects with the guest artists in the room.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2019
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Vikram endeavored to be the first lander to reach the moon’s resource-rich south pole.
—Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 10 Sep. 2019
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Abbe said even their clients who did not intend to own dogs — such as those who took in strays — endeavor to meet those pets’ needs.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 29 Mar. 2021
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Roseberry saw a reflection of his own progress through demons and endeavor on the way to the unknown.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2023
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Firaxis even endeavored to improve the AI in Rise and Fall.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 8 Feb. 2018
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In 2022, partly thanks to No Way Home, studios will endeavor to return to it.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2022
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Ruis already has a spot in the starting gate after buying one of the original spots in the Frank Stronach endeavor two years ago.
—Union -Tribune, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 May 2018
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Humans have long endeavored to recreate the wonder of avian flight.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023
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In the course of forty years, and more than a dozen books, Dennett has endeavored to explain how a soulless world could have given rise to a soulful one.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2017
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The White Star offices had endeavored vainly from 8 o’clock until 11 p.m. to get further word from the Olympic about the Titanic.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
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Prisons DeWine said that the state has endeavored to protect inmates.
—cleveland, 3 Apr. 2020
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But with the latest Wrangler—the JL model—Jeep endeavored to make the door-removal process as easy as possible.
—Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 31 Dec. 2018
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Episode 4: Stories about dating - A man endeavors to find love through dating apps, but there’s hope.
—Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2017
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In his own lifetime, Kundera endeavored to vanish as a man and remain only a name, a voice.
—Jared Marcel Pollen, The New Republic, 12 July 2023
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And now, both new and longtime viewers can tune in as the eagles endeavor to keep their eggs warm from a wallop of wintry weather.
—Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
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As recent events here and abroad have proven, those of us who believe that freedom is anchored in the rule of law must endeavor together.
—Lindsay Craig, National Review, 13 Dec. 2023
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As among many other peoples, the eclipse of the sun and moon was thought to be caused by dragons which endeavor to swallow these luminaries. .
—James Deutsch, Smithsonian, 15 Aug. 2017
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At the time that Jacobs endeavored to ask Gianforte a question, the candidate was in a side room with a local news crew, The Guardian reports.
—Aria Bendix, The Atlantic, 24 May 2017
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As among many other peoples, the eclipse of the sun and moon was thought to be caused by dragons which endeavor to swallow these luminaries. .
—James Deutsch, Smithsonian, 15 Aug. 2017
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In many ways the series endeavored to be a force of good in the world, and not just a sitcom in which funny-but-terrifying Pictionary unicorns come to life.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2020
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Glossier is far from the first DTC brand to endeavor into London in its early stages of retail expansion.
—Brin Snelling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021
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Over the years, many other spacecraft have endeavored to capture the otherworldly sight of the Earth and moon together.
—National Geographic, 23 Apr. 2017
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Some in the industry liken that endeavor to building an airplane while flying it.
—Joseph Walker, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2020
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Unlike on the show, none of the pub patrons endeavored to use him for target practice or more indulgent pursuits.
—Ashley Hoffman, Time, 18 Apr. 2018
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The color of a work of literature is the mind of its author, and this is what Giono, himself the author of dozens of fictional works, has endeavored to explore.
—Ryu Spaeth, New Republic, 12 Sep. 2017
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The documents are part of the back-and-forth that occurs over many months as corporations endeavor to convince the government not to file charges.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2022
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Other candidates have also endeavored to present their vision.
—Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024
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Throughout history, scientists have endeavored to understand how the human body moves.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Mar. 2024
- Technology is the fastest-changing area of human endeavor.
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This is just the start, the tip of the iceberg in a new endeavor.
—Mike Miller, PEOPLE.com, 30 Jan. 2018
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The endeavor was to be paid for by the steel heiress Amy Phipps Guest.
—New York Times, 10 Feb. 2022
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The idea that freelancers don’t have a boss is one of the top myths about the endeavor.
—Ginny Hogan, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
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Thus, the core of the endeavor will be figuring out the first 18 outs.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
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The endeavor was to be paid for by steel heiress Amy Phipps Guest.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Feb. 2022
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The fact that the whole endeavor is a play is never far from the surface.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2019
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In retrospect, that would be the high point of the endeavor.
—Ian MacDougall, Propublica, ProPublica, 14 May 2019
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Finding the perfect pair of jeans is an endeavor not for the faint of heart.
—Isabel Calkins Mata, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2022
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The Food Hall is more than a restaurant and food endeavor.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
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Movies are such a risky endeavor, and the studios are risk-averse.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2023
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Finding the best baked goods in the city has been a lifelong endeavor for Ansel.
—Priya Krishna, GQ, 24 Oct. 2017
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There’s quite a bit to grasp in this endeavor, so start small and progress one photon at a time.
—Eric Adams, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2022
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The very idea that finances have anything to do with this endeavor needs to be wiped away.
—Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, 18 Jan. 2020
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For details on the club, its projects and other endeavors, go to soroptimistnsd.org.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, 13 July 2018
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Gretzky is not a bad start in that endeavor on the hockey side.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 25 May 2021
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If this first idea or endeavor doesn’t take off, try again.
—Gary Goldberg, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2021
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And now, that phrase rings even truer thanks to the brand's new endeavor into skin care — but not just any skin care.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 24 June 2019
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Having a batch of them on hand can even inspire the whole endeavor.
—Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2021
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Cash prizes and a black-tie event are connected with the endeavor.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2022
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Like any other business endeavor, start with a plan and do your best to stick to it.
—Amy Spieth, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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There are few endeavors in life that can match the pure joy of tomato that was raised within the same area code as you.
—David Holloway For The Lede, al, 21 June 2023
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Zach is happy to spread the word about his father's endeavors each year.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
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The endeavor has created more room for those wanting to grab a bite to eat.
—Erin Sauder, Elgin Courier-News, 14 Mar. 2018
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Because who says a two-look night has to be a taxing endeavor?
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2018
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Trade needs to be an asset in this endeavor, not a hindrance.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 11 Sep. 2020
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And that, in a nutshell, is why poker is a skilled endeavor rather than a gambling one.
—Maria Konnikova, Wired, 23 June 2020
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That would seal the quorum break as a worthwhile endeavor.
—Dallas News, 6 Aug. 2021
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Here’s some helpful advice to show you how to get the most out of your literary endeavor.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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It was also reported that the former founder and designer of the brand has released his ownership rights or any future endeavors the company may have to Folli Follie Group, which bought 1989 Studio.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
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