has been perfecting
- present perfect progressive of perfect (3rd person singular).
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The move laid bare a strategy that Silicon Valley has been perfecting for years: ditch the tech-sceptics of the traditional press, and build your own media.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
For three years, the música Mexicana band Linea from Stockton has been perfecting its sophomore album, “Todo ø Nada,” a 13-track project that incorporates elements of melodic trap, R&B, blues and corridos tumbados.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
Downright Bedding has been perfecting down for 50 years, handcrafting comforters, pillows, and feather beds to order.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025
They visit artisans at work making tie-dye cloth in nearby Arimatsu, a village that has been perfecting the art of dyeing fabrics in intricate patterns for 400 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
"Jessie has been perfecting her skill by a bit of private practice, while we were making havoc of our neighbors' characters."
From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion
