fanned

Example Sentences

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In an interview published in Greenlandic daily newspaper Sermitsiaq on Wednesday, Landry fanned Greenland's dreams of independence.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In the 1890s, long-simmering dreams of an inhabited Mars found a foothold in the U.S., fanned by wealthy astronomer Percival Lowell, who built an Arizona observatory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, investigators and family members fanned out through Aden to collect recordings from other security cameras.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

As she strode through the lobby of the Dolby Theatre pre-show, Jessie Buckley, nominated for lead actress for her role in “Hamnet,” was fanned with praise by other attendees.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The boys paired off for safety and fanned out in separate directions.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti