were panning
Past progressive conjugation of pan.

pan

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Many women had children strapped to their backs while they were panning for gold, wading in water poisoned by mercury.
Muchas mujeres tenían hijos atados a sus espaldas y, mientras buscaban oro, caminaban en aguas envenenadas con mercurio.
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