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"has been being" - no matter how awkward it may sound is actually grammatically correct.
It is a very old-fashioned way or manner of writing or talking.
It can be used to describe a state which began in the past, is continuous to the present and
may continue into the future (past-continuous action / state)
But most people will debate on that as it sounds awkward so it is still best to rephrase the thought using present perfect and still mean the same.
The only correct ,though rare or even unusual , usage of such a construction which I can think of right now is the so called " perfective progressive passive" :
- The Conservatives have not been winning seats lately. (Active Voice)
- Seats have not been being won by the Conservatives lately. (Passive Voice but Rare)
Even though it may be a true usage in the present progressive I believe that such a verb "to be" is a static verb that can never be used in the contunious form in the given example.
We use the format "be being" to express that someone is acting or behaving in a way that he/she is not usually. e.g.
He is being selfish. (He is acting selfish now, he is not selfish)
Now, by sayin "have been being something" can mean that someone has been acting in a manner recently that is not / was not his character.
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i don't know but first time to see or hear this sentence
