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
"We did a lot of research in terms of what time to turn up and what would be going on - it was a really good atmosphere in the fan park," he tells BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
"I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time," James posted on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Coaster fan Garner, however, said the only recourse may be to find a way to live with — and enjoy — the ride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Marina also worked at answering her steady stream of fan mail.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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“Jon Bon Jovi spoke from stage and told fans he has been battling a sinus infection, which led to the show’s early ending,” the statement continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
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
Speaking at Fanatics Fest in New York last week, James told fans to “Trust the Process.”
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
I took off, bolting past the restroom doors and past the mural, and wove between music fans on picnic blankets and in lawn chairs waiting for the concert to start.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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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
Saturday’s red card only fanned the flames for Argentina’s detractors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 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
What’s Next: A cryptic social media post by Nvidia last week fanned rumors that it will be making a chip for Windows PCs, something that could be announced at the GTC Taipei convention starting today.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
One day while Mollie fanned her papa, she fainted from the heat.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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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
The anticipated mega-IPOs of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are fanning private equity’s hopes that initial public offerings will once again be a viable exit path for the industry’s nearly 33,000 unsold businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
For several minutes I did nothing as the water flowed into the hall, fanning over the oak floorboards, running toward the bedrooms and down the stairs.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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