been
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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The puppies, who have all been named, will soon get vaccinated and microchipped, before being found suitable new homes.
From BBC
Iran's airspace has been closed since the attacks, Tasnim News Agency said.
From BBC
Iran has been one of the world’s biggest oil producers, controlling to several crucial “chokepoints,” such as the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch
Iran has been one of the world’s biggest oil producers, controlling to several crucial “chokepoints,” such as the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch
Even so, each codon has traditionally been understood to carry only one meaning.
From Science Daily
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