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had been powering
  • past perfect progressive of power.

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The fact that the market had been powering ahead under the assumption that the war would end soon made today’s escalation all the more worrisome for investors.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The fact that the market had been powering ahead under the assumption that the war would end soon made today’s escalation all the more worrisome for investors.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In the video, Hagari points to the tunnel entrance, which he says he believes is "connected" to the hospital, and electrical wiring he says proved solar panels had been powering a bunker.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2023

Eventually competition drove down prices for the hepatitis C drugs that had been powering its recent growth, hurting sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2018

Whatever malevolent energy had been powering them was shut off, and they broke apart in screeching showers of rusty confetti.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia