spew
verb (used without object)
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
has been spewing
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present perfect progressiveof spew (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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Etna, one of Europe’s most active volcanoes, has been spewing circular, mostly white smoke rings into the skies over Sicily.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
For months now, the volcano has been spewing molten rocks and shooting massive columns of ash into the sky.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2023
"We have a legislator here in Colorado who has been spewing out things for years," Titone replied.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2022
The Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma, which is part of Spain’s Canary Islands off northwest Africa, has been spewing lava, ash and gases for more than six weeks.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2021
California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency over a massive natural-gas leak that has been spewing fumes into a Los Angeles neighborhood for months.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 6, 2016
