endeavoring

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The completion of the project meant we could finally take a break. "

"My grandmother's testament clearly stated that her house would go to my uncle. "

"My uncle ran in the city marathon last weekend. "

"The consistent of the student's grades showed a steady improvement throughout the year. "

"Her academic endeavors this semester include writing a research paper and completing a challenging coding project. "

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

"The student studied for the exam strenuously, spending hours reviewing notes and practicing problems. "

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "