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to specify one after another
her friend proceeded to reel off the roster of losers that she had dated over the years
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Recent Examples of reel off
Three of five flights of Starship V2 failed last year, but SpaceX avoided lengthy groundings and reeled off all five launches in a period of nine months.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
In 2002, a 23-year-old driver named Kurt Busch was just starting to reel off wins in what would eventually become his NASCAR hall of fame career.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Vegas has reached its fifth conference final in its nine-year existence by reeling off 15 wins in 20 games under Tortorella, knocking off Utah and then Anaheim in the playoffs.
—Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Still in contention on the back, the Spaniard reeled off six pars before making a birdie at the 16, getting to 6 under, but by that point Rai was three strokes ahead.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
In 2002, a 23-year-old driver named Kurt Busch was just starting to reel off wins in what would eventually become his NASCAR hall of fame career.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Vegas has reached its fifth conference final in its nine-year existence by reeling off 15 wins in 20 games under Tortorella, knocking off Utah and then Anaheim in the playoffs.
—Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Still in contention on the back, the Spaniard reeled off six pars before making a birdie at the 16, getting to 6 under, but by that point Rai was three strokes ahead.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
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Before the march set off for the Rose Garden near the Knesset, Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum recited the Traveler’s Prayer, praying for the marchers’ safety and alluding to Banki’s death nearly 11 years before.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Celebrity couples such as Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, George and Amal Clooney and Hailey and Justin Bieber all recited their vows in multiple ceremonies when they got hitched.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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An Anduril listing on the public markets is a long-running subject of speculation.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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His bond was listed as $17,500.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The takeaway is that workers shouldn’t focus exclusively on memorizing today’s hottest job titles.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The other half is King’s reaction, memorized by fans who grew up in the hopefulness of the Rose years.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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My favorite artists detailed and singular in its voice, therefore it can’t be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Among the most recent files is an FBI report from February detailing a sighting in an undisclosed part of the Northeast United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Altair and four other stars form a large vertical diamond that outlines the eagle’s wingspan.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Four years later, in April 2025, CATL unveiled its second-generation Naxtra sodium-ion battery and outlined plans to deploy the technology across a wide range of applications, including passenger and commercial vehicles, battery-swapping networks, and stationary energy storage systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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