fanning

Example Sentences

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The anticipated mega-IPOs of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are fanning private equity’s hopes that initial public offerings will once again be a viable exit path for the industry’s nearly 33,000 unsold businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“It hasn’t been crazy over there, but here is something else,” the 29-year-old said, fanning herself.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"People who are donating money are causing the problem of animal cruelty here, because they keep on fuelling it, they are fanning the fire," says Kakooza.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Already, the conflict has roiled energy markets and sent fuel prices surging, fanning worries about inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Two of the Great Six teachers were fanning her.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam