has been disappearing
- present perfect progressive of disappear (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The classic summer job has been disappearing for nearly half a century, ever since teen labor-force participation peaked at 57.9% in 1979.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
From early to mid-March, the snowpack has been disappearing at a rate of roughly 1% per day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
Like its other vulnerable firefly cousins throughout the state, the sky island firefly has been disappearing due to oil and gas development in the West Texas area, light pollution, drought and other factors.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2023
“There was this type of support, all of that has been disappearing because people know it is illegal and they shouldn’t protect criminals,” the president said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
It is wholly unsuited for commercial vineyards and for years has been disappearing gradually from cultivation.
From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.
