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had been excluding
  • past perfect progressive of exclude.

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They warned of "hidden infections" being underreported and up until this week, China had been excluding people without symptoms from its official coronavirus count.

From Fox News • Apr. 2, 2020

They argued it was only because the English directors had been excluding them from discussions and not considering the other potential offers, which would have been better for the club.

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2010