reclaim
verb (used with object)
to bring (uncultivated areas or wasteland) into a condition for cultivation or other use.
have been reclaiming
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present perfect progressiveof reclaim.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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Hunted close to extinction by the early 1900s, they have been reclaiming territory in recent decades.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
From a low point in the 1960s, mountain lions have been reclaiming lost territory, most notably in the West, where their relative success is tied to the hunting and conservation regulations of individual states.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2016
