bruise
verb (used with object)
to injure by striking or pressing, without breaking the skin.
has been bruising
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present perfect progressiveof bruise (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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In pursuit of that goal, Mr Musk has radically cut costs through lay-offs, a process which has been bruising for staff.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2023
The three-month strike already has been bruising for the economy of Los Angeles, which is grappling with a hotel workers strike and a one-day work stoppage Tuesday by more than 7,000 city workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
Yet the past year has been bruising for the 75-year-old.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2018
Few countries take sport as seriously as Australia and the campaigning has been bruising for both sides.
From Reuters ● May 4, 2017
Sinking into a plush chair, Wolf acknowledged the flurry of articles and columns on his posts has been bruising and erased much of the fun of being a candidate.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2014
