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has been needling
  • present perfect progressive of needle (3rd person singular).

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Another son, Terry, who manages his campaigns, has been needling him to raise more money.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2011

While Kennedy has been needling Humphrey, McCarthy has been complaining that some Kennedy supporters have distributed nasty half-truths about his record as a Senator.

From Time Magazine Archive

He has been needling them since long before the invasion of Manchuria.

From Time Magazine Archive

The U.S. has been "needling that guy from the very beginning," said Paar on the air, "and I really thought it was unfair."

From Time Magazine Archive