are usurping
- present progressive of usurp.
Example Sentences
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“However, if those time limits are not being respected or folks are usurping time, then I'm prepared to do that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2019
Around the country, state governments are usurping the power of locals.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2015
At a time when late-night satirists are usurping primetime news presenters, it also shows the dangers of ridiculing yourself.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2015
Bloggers are usurping the role of the media élite; eBay and Amazon are forever altering the relationship between buyer and seller; a single disgruntled customer with a website can ruin a company's reputation.
From Time Magazine Archive
I know you hate it, and the idea that aliens are usurping your own treasures.
From Big Game A Story for Girls by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.
