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Many prisoners had been staging demonstrations and sit-ins and chanting some of the anti-government slogans that have been a feature of the uprising.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2022

Mr. Losik had been staging a hunger strike in jail to protest his prosecution.

From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2021

La Fiesta Assn., a powerful business- and tourism-promoting organization that had been staging “Spanish”-themed parades and PR events in town since the late 19th century, evidently held a contest.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2021

The NFL had been staging pre-season games at Wembley in the years prior.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2021

Thanks to conservation efforts in range countries and global restrictions on ivory trade, elephants had been staging a recovery in many parts of Africa since the 1980s.

From Scientific American • Sep. 6, 2013