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have been cudgeling

  • present perfect progressive
    of cudgel.
    cudgel
    noun
    a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.

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Here I have been cudgeling my head this half hour trying to think what I could take her as a peace offering, and could think of nothing, while you—Well, you and I are different entirely.

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