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Midwives have been fanning out across cities and villages and going into women’s homes to deliver newborns, often responding to requests from neighborhood chat groups or emergency hotlines.

From New York Times • May 23, 2023

In Germany, strong winds have been fanning the blaze about 30 miles southwest of Berlin, prompting officials to declare an emergency Saturday.

From Washington Post • Jun. 19, 2022

The winds that have been fanning the deadliest and most destructive cluster of wildfires in California history did not kick up overnight as much as feared.

From Washington Times • Oct. 15, 2017

Her vehicle was found at the Mount Teneriffe trailhead, and search-and-rescue crews have been fanning out for days looking for her.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2017

I thought you were fast asleep, Auguste," said she; "and here I have been fanning you so attentively, to keep the mosquitoes away.

From Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems by Afton, Effie