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have been jostling
  • present perfect progressive of jostle.

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Microsoft, a major investor in OpenAi, and Google have been jostling for control of the burgeoning market for artificial intelligence tools.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2023

Still, the action is unlikely to thrill any of the factions that have been jostling for influence as Biden weighs how much to cancel and for whom.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2022

Since last year, companies across the manufacturing, information technology and construction sectors in the region have been jostling to attract employees as their economies rebounded fast from the COVID-19 induced slump.

From Reuters • Mar. 9, 2022

The two biker groups have been jostling for some time under the radar, Torrez said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2015

The justices of late have been jostling for judicial airtime in a sort of verbal roller derby.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2011