fanning

Example Sentences

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"People who are donating money are causing the problem of animal cruelty here, because they keep on fuelling it, they are fanning the fire," says Kakooza.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“Yeah,” he says, fanning his hands across the screen for emphasis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Brent crude hit $100 a barrel at one point today after a report that Vice President JD Vance’s peace-talk trip to Islamabad had been delayed, fanning fears that negotiations had fallen apart.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Traders saw a similar dynamic play out in 2022, when Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine led to a surge in energy prices, fanning inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Perilee sat down, fanning herself with her apron.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson