fanning

Example Sentences

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Officers began fanning through the park and pushing back people they encountered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

Many began buying back shares to stem their losses, fanning a giant short squeeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Traders saw a similar dynamic play out in 2022, when Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine led to a surge in energy prices, fanning inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Their Mama sat on the swing fanning herself with the newspaper.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers