〜べく
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べく means doing one thing in order to achieve another, in a formal register. Attach it to a verb's dictionary form (する may be すべく). It states purpose, like ために, but is literary and often used in writing.
Examples
にべく、て。 Shiken ni goukaku subeku, mainichi benkyou shite iru.
I study every day in order to pass the exam.
をべく、はへた。 Shinjitsu o tsutaeru beku, kisha wa genchi e mukatta.
In order to convey the truth, the reporter headed to the site.