fan
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Chemed said it buys sports tickets for business purposes and that its CEO, a "huge sports fan," sometimes uses leftovers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
"For an away day it's horrible," explains Arsenal fan Major.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Amid their post-”Love Island USA” fame, Olandria and Vansteenberghe spoke candidly to Glamour about handling the newfound deluge of popularity, demand and fan love — and how they support each other through it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
While visits are traditional for reigning MLB champions, the latest has sparked debate and anger, especially among the Dodgers' vast, long-standing and loyal Latino fan base.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
And just like us, he’s a huge Doctor Who fan.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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He said those provide enough power to keep fries frozen and fans whirring as long as they are switched out every five hours or so.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
When James Duval, a veteran of six Araki projects, often as the director’s stand-in, arrives on-screen it feels like an applause break for fans to cheer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
She said she had been receiving messages all day from her fans who had been telling her, “Wow, my eyes have been opened.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Another revealed pockets of empty seats - a striking contrast for a fighter who has packed Wembley Stadium with 96,000 fans and drawn 64,500 to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The queen’s sister, Empress Marie of Russia, took photographs during the royal inspection, and afterward, the eager fans who mobbed the dock gave the crew teddy bears and other mascots to carry south.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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"Ferns responded to and delivered the fuel that fanned the flames, triggering repeated massive wildfires. A truly hellish world."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
The rise in the headline gauge can be pinned almost entirely on tradables inflation, which, fanned by oil prices, jumped from 2.5% to a three-year high of 4.9%, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Earnings growth will be fanned by new and renovated stores and further expansion overseas, the bank says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
The labour dispute has also fanned a debate over how AI profits should be distributed.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Henry dashed in a few final marks, then fanned the paper in the air to dry it.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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Walking out to the pitch, Messi leads, De Paul at his side, the rest of the squad fanning out behind almost in a wedge - like a street gang protecting its leader.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Both main contracts soared around eight percent, with Brent topping $80 a barrel for the first time in two weeks, fanning fresh fears of a spike in inflation and a hit to the economy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Among them was US R&B star Kehlani, who jumped on a remix, fanning the song's smouldering groove into a full-blown inferno.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Engineers and executives who cut their teeth at the Musk-led powerhouse have been fanning out over the past few years as space-industry founders and investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The street and sidewalks are packed with people, and we’re all sweating and wiping our faces with the bottoms of our shirts and fanning ourselves with anything we can find.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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