fanned
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The blaze, fanned by strong Santa Ana winds, burned across 570 acres and destroyed at least six homes in San Juan Capistrano.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The fires are being fanned by the Santa Ana winds, which normally begin during cooler months from late September to May.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The tepid performance comes amid long-running uncertainty among traders over the Middle East crisis, which has fanned energy costs and in turn pushed inflation higher -- putting pressure on central banks to hike interest rates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Morton, however, says Charles was ill-advised to rebut the claims, as it simply further fanned the hype around the memoir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Her hair is fanned out around her face, a mixture of gray and misty brown.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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