fanning

Example Sentences

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"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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Temperatures soared past 40C as a heatwave blanketed the state of Victoria this week, with hot winds fanning some of the most dangerous fire weather seen since the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Ma brought out a big banana leaf and began fanning Headmaster.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins