panning

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But when the 4-year-old’s predictions weren’t panning out during the first weekend of playoff games this month, the situation took a nasty turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Some companies canceled moonshots that weren’t panning out, Equilar found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Charlene Hernandez, who was panning for gold with her family, says she hopes California is on the cusp of a modern-day Gold Rush.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

“Look how we are, like dogs in here,” the person recording says, panning the phone to an open toilet next to him.

From Slate • Oct. 10, 2025

She made the picture bigger and moved it with her thumb, panning across their three faces.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead