Fanners

Despite the temptation to join the grief-stricken chorus of blame, I do not believe that flame-fanners and spleen-suppliers like Sarah Palin, et al., are responsible for the tragic events in Tucson. ❋ Randall Amster (2011)

The victorious but spent fanners and craftsfolk retreated through the shattered gate to the fringe of the forest, leaving the terminal cleansing of the monastery to the rampaging pit bull-bull. ❋ Sugu Althomsons (2010)

"Wee embers were fanned into an inferno by skilled flame-fanners and the professionally offended." ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

Wee embers were fanned into an inferno by skilled flame-fanners and the professionally offended. ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

Althouse: "Wee embers were fanned into an inferno by skilled flame-fanners and the professionally offended." ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

Chapter 51 1. Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind; 2. And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I could hardly drag one foot after the other, and my heart was beating like the fanners of a mill, I had spasms of acute sickness, and it took all my resolution to keep me from lying down by the roadside. ❋ Unknown (2005)

BRYANT KING, FORMER CONTRACT PHYSICIAN AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: ... and realized, there were no more fanners; there were no more nurses admins -- checking blood sugars or blood pressures. ❋ Unknown (2005)

BRYANT KING, FORMER CONTRACT PHYSICIAN AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: ... and realized, there were no more fanners; there were no more nurses administer -- checking blood sugars or blood pressures. ❋ Unknown (2005)

They slowed as they reached the base of the foothills, partly to conserve energy and partly to watch for shepherds or fanners who might be up early. ❋ Clancy, Tom, 1947- (2004)

Sir Thagol did not know the meaning of mercy, and he seemed to hate the crops of farmers as much as he hated fanners themselves. ❋ Berberick, Nancy Varian (2002)

The point was, they weren't professional, trained fighters; they were fanners, house-servants, herders. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (2002)

Local fanners have searched isolated outbuildings and High Peak Mountain Rescue Team have investigated remote gullies where Alison might have fallen. ❋ McDermid, Val (1999)

I'll show you where most of the of fences were committed, to give you an inkling of what we're up against; introduce you to the fanners; then you can do the leg work. ❋ Pawson, Stuart (1999)

Rebels and fanners, pirates and merfolk stared up toward the tower in wonder that a man could so honestly speak the doubts that plagued them all. ❋ Lebaron, Francis (1999)

Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind; and will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about. ❋ Unknown (1999)

The gesture reminded Kira of nothing so much as the Bajoran fanners of her youth, dropping unconscious touches here and there as they walked among their herds, lest the clumsy creatures forget a fragile humanoid moved among them. ❋ L. A. GRAF (1997)

The dreaded Admiral Paris reminded her of the cheerful fanners she had grown up with. ❋ Jeri Taylor (1996)