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has been smoothing
  • present perfect progressive of smooth (3rd person singular).

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Be that as it may, at the present time, man has been smoothing out the individual process protecting himself more and more against the inclemency of weather and illnesses.

From The Mathematical-Historical Principles and the Evolution of Liberty by Bolívar, Víctor José Fernández