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had been gentrifying

  • past perfect progressive
    of gentrify.
    gentrify
    verb (used with object)
    to alter (a deteriorated urban neighborhood) through the buying and renovation of houses and stores by upper- or middle-income families or individuals, raising property values but often displacing low-income families and small businesses.

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In recent years, the area had been gentrifying, with more middle-class residents moving in, making the district an even more attractive target for the anticapitalist protesters.

From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2017