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has been skirmishing
  • present perfect progressive of skirmish (3rd person singular).

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The Iran-backed organization has been skirmishing with Israeli forces.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

A battle is looked for to-morrow; and there has been skirmishing to-day.

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp