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Since the Boston Tea Party of 1773, New England had been under the surveillance of British regulars, dispatched to quell uprisings and root out rebels who had been recruiting men and forming militias.

From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2023

Last week, Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India had been recruiting Gurkha soldiers to the Indian army for a long time and looked forward to continuing to recruit them under the new scheme.

From Reuters • Aug. 29, 2022

New LSU coach Brian Kelly had been recruiting Howard when Kelly was still Notre Dame’s coach.

From Fox News • Dec. 15, 2021

The last few years, he had been recruiting his tail off, so the belief of the fan base in him had not wavered.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2021

Harp and Gully had been recruiting hard for their crew.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore