fanned
Example Sentences
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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
Official US jobs data due later in the day is also in focus following forecast-topping private figures that indicated the economy remained healthy and fanned bets on the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 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
Federal immigration agents fanned across the city, apprehending workers at car washes, garment businesses, Home Depots and other locations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
One day while Mollie fanned her papa, she fainted from the heat.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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