Answer:

striving

Answer	Crossword Clue
STRIVING	Working hard.
STRIVING	Doing battle.
STRIVING	Endeavor.

STRIVING	Contending
STRIVING	Endeavoring
STRIVING	Goal-oriented activity
STRIVING	Trying hard
STRIVING	Giving it 110%, so to speak

Crossword

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