seed
noun
the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
has been seeding
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present perfect progressiveof seed (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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It has been seeding self-serving myths and conducting a breeding program for generations.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Today, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, which has been seeding some excellent affordable housing projects on city-donated property, has precious few large parcels left in its inventory.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2022
Appearing in her stead was her husband, Zack Bogue, whose venture-capital fund has been seeding data-focussed tech companies “since before ‘big data’ became a worn-out phrase.”
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 19, 2014
