fanning

Example Sentences

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“It hasn’t been crazy over there, but here is something else,” the 29-year-old said, fanning herself.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The Pentagon on Friday released a first batch of secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying objects -- some dating back to the 1940s -- fanning speculation over whether extraterrestrial life exists.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

"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

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

"Coffee to go," he said, his breath fanning my cheek.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon