had been foundering
Past perfect progressive conjugation of founder. There are other translations for this conjugation.

founder

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The Assembly was well aware that the system had been foundering for years on account of political manipulation, selectivity, double standards and country-specific resolutions.
La Asamblea es muy consciente de que el sistema ha estado zozobrando durante años debido a la manipulación política, la selectividad, el doble rasero y las resoluciones sobre países concretos.
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