fanned
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In the early 2000s, when citrus-canker lesions dotted Florida oranges, state contractors fanned out with woodchippers to destroy trees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Asian stocks fell Thursday as oil prices extended gains a day after breaking the psychological $100 barrier on the back of resurgent Middle East hostilities that have fanned inflation fears.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Tucakovic said the firestorm burned through "everything in their path" as officials confirmed flames, fanned by strong winds, engulfed 1,000 hectares in just four hours.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Those personnel fanned across the archipelago nation, carrying out a wider range of activities than in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Agents fanned out across the country, tailing unsuspecting government officials, listening in on private phone calls, opening mail, and photographing the men and women named in Elizabeth's confession.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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