blister
noun
a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Still, his periodic reports to his superiors in Washington have been blistering.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2012