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has been convulsing
  • present perfect progressive of convulse (3rd person singular).

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The barrage, however, had nothing to do with the story that has been convulsing Washington for the last few weeks.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 10, 2019

The mayor’s leave comes as Baltimore has been convulsing under a surge of violence that officials, including Pugh, have struggled to address.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2019

This charade has been convulsing London audiences for three months.

From Time Magazine Archive