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have been wrangling
  • present perfect progressive of wrangle.

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On Capitol Hill, lawmakers for months have been wrangling over mandating the cockpit-system technology, with competing bills from both chambers of Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The two TV giants have been wrangling for weeks over carriage fees for Disney’s channels, including FX, Disney Jr. and National Geographic.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

The pair have been wrangling over the deal since Anglo American rejected BHP’s first takeover approach in April.

From BBC • May 29, 2024

The two sides have been wrangling over when a U.S.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023

They have been wrangling over this question for forty years.

From Speeches and Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865 by Lincoln, Abraham