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have been tussling

  • present perfect progressive of tussle.

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Indeed, Americans have been tussling over the time warp for well over a century now.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 1, 2024

Seattle and Portland have been tussling in men’s soccer since the Timbers were founded in 1975 — a year after the Sounders FC.

From Seattle Times Aug. 28, 2021

For years, activists have been tussling with the government about a biometric ID project called Aadhaar.

From Slate May 11, 2020

Second, he united the entire House Democratic Caucus behind the four young, female firebrands who have been tussling with Nancy Pelosi.

From The New Yorker Jul. 15, 2019

They have been tussling over the issue with moderate Republican senators like Rob Portman of Ohio, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Susan Collins of Maine.

From New York Times Jun. 20, 2017