fanned

Example Sentences

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It also fanned debate about immigration and security, at a time when Germany was in the midst of a national election campaign.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The labour dispute has also fanned a debate over how AI profits should be distributed.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

People munched on cheese cubes and cheesecake bites or fanned themselves in the shade, watching on big screen televisions as the old guard said their goodbyes inside the council chambers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Middle East producers need tankers that have fanned out across the world to deliver their cargoes and sail back, which could take months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“You look like Balzac’s ‘Femme Peinte Par Elle-Meme’,” he said, as he fanned her with one hand and held her coffee cup in the other.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott