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has been separating
  • present perfect progressive of separate (3rd person singular).

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The city has been separating COVID-positive children from their parents, citing epidemic prevention requirements, which has prompted a widespread public outcry.

From Reuters • Apr. 4, 2022

Officials said talks were underway to extend a demarcation line that has been separating U.S.- and Russian-backed fighters on the ground as fighting pushes toward Islamic State's last major Syrian stronghold, the Deir al-Zor region.

From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2017

Officials said talks were underway to extend a demarcation line that has been separating U.S.- and Russian-backed fighters on the ground as fighting pushes toward Islamic State's last major Syrian stronghold, the Deir al-Zor region.

From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2017

A belt of fog has been separating Russia from the rest of the world.

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