fanning

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The play begins at Salieri’s end, the scene of a dying man fanning suspicions over his role in Mozart’s death.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The hands that had been planted on her hips were now fanning her face.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia