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

Many began buying back shares to stem their losses, fanning a giant short squeeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

El Niño tilts the odds toward the early arrival of the winter rainfall that could dampen the risk of those winds fanning flames, O’Brien said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Already, the conflict has roiled energy markets and sent fuel prices surging, fanning worries about inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

With his tail fanning the air, he started his inspection of the lawn.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls