puncture
noun
the act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed instrument or object.
have been puncturing
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present perfect progressiveof puncture.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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For many years we have been puncturing the crust of the earth, where oil has been discovered, and letting the oil and gas escape.
From Conservation Reader by Harold W. (Harold Wellman) Fairbanks
