fanning

Example Sentences

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“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

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

But the statement wasn’t accompanied by video or audio, fanning speculation about his condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

José Arcadio Buendía found him sitting in the living room fanning himself with a patched black hat as he read with compassionate attention the signs pasted to the walls.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez