fanned

Example Sentences

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Fanned by gusty winds, it quickly pushed up the nearby hills, scorching some 900 acres by 5 p.m., according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Fanned by strong winds from a distant hurricane, they moved so quickly that some residents were forced to jump into the ocean to escape.

From DOGO News • Aug. 11, 2023

Fanned by strong winds, fires had also spread to neighbouring Tunisia, forcing the closure of two border crossings.

From Reuters • Jul. 25, 2023

Fanned by social media, depositors tried to withdraw $42 billion in a single day.

From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2023

Fanned by strong winds, the fires reduced Richmond to ashes.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis