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has been persisting
  • present perfect progressive of persist (3rd person singular).

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China’s employment situation has remained generally stable for a long time, but there has been persisting long-term pressure, Li told a news conference in Beijing.

From Reuters • Aug. 25, 2022

For long years this life has been persisting in his evil ways.

From The Children's Six Minutes by Wright, Bruce S.