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was renewing
  • past progressive of renew.

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Peru took the opposite tack, announcing it was renewing diplomatic ties with the Saharawis, and appears to have suffered the consequences.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2023

He said he was renewing his request for testimony from them.

From Washington Times • Jan. 27, 2023

Jean-Marc Bellaiche, president of Printemps, one of the biggest department stores in Paris, told Reuters it was "renewing this big tradition of having animated Christmas windows".

From Reuters • Nov. 11, 2022

Mr Lee said he was renewing his work visa at the Public Security Bureau in Beijing when he ran into Mr Wu at the lifts.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2022

The carpet had faded, and when I was renewing it I took the opportunity to have in the painters and paperhangers.

From Flaming June by Gilbert, A.