savage
adjective
fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed.
was savaging
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past progressiveof savage.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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In the winter of 1777, smallpox was savaging the Continental Army to the point that the ability to continue to fight was in doubt.
From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2021
