fanned
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That has eased pressure on markets after last week's spike fanned inflation fears and sent the yield on long-dated US Treasuries to their highest since 2007, just before the global financial crisis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Tucakovic said the firestorm burned through "everything in their path" as officials confirmed flames, fanned by strong winds, engulfed 1,000 hectares in just four hours.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Yet, fires fanned by increasingly extreme weather have stress-tested these measures more than ever before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The announcements fanned new demand for the Korean chip makers while easing concerns around the sustainability of massive AI infrastructure spending that had recently weighed on their stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
She lay back and her hair fanned out against the water.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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