pollute
verb (used with object)
to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty.
has been polluting
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present perfect progressiveof pollute (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“We’re going to defend the sea, and we’re going to condemn and sanction the company that has been polluting our sea.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2022
The goal is simple, and isn’t new: creating policies to address the multiple sources of yucky stuff that has been polluting the bay for decades.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 6, 2020
