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have been dumping
  • present perfect progressive of dump.

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Salesforce’s AI momentum could come as a surprise to investors, who have been dumping software stocks for much of the year.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

That same green plume is visible in the earliest satellite image the BBC could find, from 1985, indicating that the oil terminal may have been dumping "produced water" into the Red Sea for decades.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2022

The coast of Gabes has suffered major pollution for years, with environmental organisations saying industrial plants in the area have been dumping waste directly into the sea.

From Reuters • Apr. 16, 2022

But Daugherty said the National Guard can still deploy two additional Black Hawk helicopters, on top of the two that have been dumping water this week on fires.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2020

Then there's the red form, and that's what Johnnies have been dumping down 580 tons of at What's-its-name.

From Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 by Callwell, C. E. (Charles Edward), Sir