power
noun
ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
has been powering
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present perfect progressiveof power (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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AI fervor has been powering broad market gains since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, but this year, the trade has gained even more steam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Yet that doesn’t mean the resilience among consumers that has been powering the economy and financial markets is going to fade away.
From Barron's ● Dec. 6, 2025
As a whole, household spending has been powering a robust economic recovery from the pandemic recession.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2021
The same phenomenon has been powering the evolution of C.G.I. animals since the early 1990s, when Steven Spielberg went all-in on the technique for “Jurassic Park.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2020
But one important factor that has been powering up the biotechs is “M&A, which is very much alive,” McCamant points out.
From Forbes ● May 13, 2015
