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fan

[fan] / fæn /






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McAdam's a huge Olivia Rodrigo fan and sees online spoilers more as "teasers".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

He is also a billionaire statesman who dines with President Trump, a father of three and lately a fan of high-end fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"As he was coming off, I said to him 'great save Nigel Martyn' because Hitchy was a Leeds fan and he had a little chuckle to himself," says Bowsley.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

He doesn’t think enthusiasm will be a problem; Horton considers himself a diehard Lakers fan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Natalie was no fan of the mean little dog, but she felt sorry for him.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

For the Dodgers and their fans, it’s about whether their most famous player can be a game-changer in October.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

A Morning Consult survey conducted last November concluded that 79% of avid MLB fans and 69% of casual fans supported a salary cap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Some artists have reacted by switching up their sets in small ways each night to make sure fans coming to later dates still see something unexpected.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

This bold move would add instant credibility again and immediate buzz to the program while energizing the fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

As the referee handed me the ball, Finkle waved to the fans sitting behind the basket.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman

Morton, however, says Charles was ill-advised to rebut the claims, as it simply further fanned the hype around the memoir.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Tuesday’s scene was a mixture of confusion and chaos, with first responders fanned out across two catastrophes and television news teams desperately trying to find out whether their journalists were safe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

That has fanned speculation the Federal Reserve and other central banks will have to hike interest rates to tame prices -- US diesel is already at a record of almost $6 a gallon.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

To sell his plan, Blume fanned out last week to Volkswagen locations on a tour more akin to a political campaign than a corporate roadshow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

A butterfly not from England fanned open and shut, inches away.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

And more worryingly, retail diesel prices remain at a record high around $5.90 a gallon, fanning concerns about inflation as global financial markets are under strain from a bond selloff and U.S. dollar weakness.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Oil prices extended hefty gains Tuesday as hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fade, fanning fresh inflation fears and ramping up bets on at least one US interest rate hike this year.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

On an overcast Wednesday morning in Salt Lake City this summer, four bicyclists gathered in an industrial area not far from the city’s airport before fanning out across town.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Despite firefighting efforts, strong winds are fanning flames and hampering containment operations - with local media reporting that firefighting aircraft have been unable to fly on Thursday morning.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Members of the audience were fanning themselves, and she saw a few yawns in the back.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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