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[fan-fair] / ˈfæn fɛər /


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With little fanfare, this Nordic country of 11 million has embraced capitalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

In a moment of rare public transit fanfare, Los Angeles on Friday celebrated the long-awaited opening of a major subway expansion along Wilshire Boulevard that connects Beverly Hills to downtown.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

With relatively little fanfare, they revaled the voice note, the messaging feature that lets you send a clip of your own voice to friends and family.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

But unlike the megahits “Cats” and “Phantom of the Opera,” “Chess” was checkmated shortly after it arrived in New York in a swell of London fanfare.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“There!” announced Johnny as though he were blowing a trumpet fanfare.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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