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has been stealing

  • present perfect progressive of steal (3rd person singular).

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Apple alleges in its new suit that “at every level…OpenAI has been stealing Apple’s trade secrets.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

"Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has told lies," he said, speaking with the help of a different interpreter.

From BBC Apr. 11, 2024

“Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has been telling lies,” Ohtani said.

From Seattle Times Apr. 11, 2024

Susie Essman has been stealing scenes on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” for the last 20 years.

From New York Times Feb. 2, 2024

“It was discovered today,” Cherrie wrote in his diary on March 20, “that someone or one of the camaradas has been stealing our emergency rations! Fifteen of the boxes have disappeared!”

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple