- present participle of fan.
fanning
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And more worryingly, retail diesel prices remain at a record high around $5.90 a gallon, fanning concerns about inflation as global financial markets are under strain from a bond selloff and U.S. dollar weakness.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The images they captured from different viewing angles brought out different features, including brighter and darker streaks fanning out around the crater.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
On an overcast Wednesday morning in Salt Lake City this summer, four bicyclists gathered in an industrial area not far from the city’s airport before fanning out across town.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
The decline came as the profit fell short of some bullish investor expectations, fanning fears about the durability of the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Members of the audience were fanning themselves, and she saw a few yawns in the back.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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