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her friend proceeded to reel off the roster of losers that she had dated over the years
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Recent Examples of reeled off
The Mustangs have reeled off 31 straight victories since their season-opening loss to Guerin, which will play Andrean for the Class 3A state title on Friday.
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Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The following month, as the Dodgers reeled off their second consecutive World Series title, Yamamoto etched his place into all-time lore by delivering three victories (including in relief in Game 7) in the matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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
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.
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CBS News,
18 May 2026
Colorado reeled off a 31-2-7 start to the season, which allowed the Avs to be the NHL’s pacesetter.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 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.
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ABC News,
17 May 2026
Wakeland had reeled off 9 shots by 8 different players before the Mustangs took their first shot, on goal, in the 31st minute.
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Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
After their most precipitous plummet, a nine-game freefall, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins sans some of the biggest producers.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The following month, as the Dodgers reeled off their second consecutive World Series title, Yamamoto etched his place into all-time lore by delivering three victories (including in relief in Game 7) in the matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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
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
Colorado reeled off a 31-2-7 start to the season, which allowed the Avs to be the NHL’s pacesetter.
—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 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.
—
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Wakeland had reeled off 9 shots by 8 different players before the Mustangs took their first shot, on goal, in the 31st minute.
—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
After their most precipitous plummet, a nine-game freefall, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins sans some of the biggest producers.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeled off
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Watching the hearing via Zoom from a prison holding room, Powell wiped his eyes and sighed heavily as Cribbs once again recited the facts of the case before Judge Rachelle Carnesale, explaining when Walton was fatally shot.
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Adorni recited specific trades on air.
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On the secondary market, some tickets were listed between $800 and $20,000 each.
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An autopsy found the cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure, with morbid obesity listed as a contributing factor, according to prosecutors.
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Perhaps only Meagher had nearly memorized it.
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The other half is King’s reaction, memorized by fans who grew up in the hopefulness of the Rose years.
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The reason for his departure was not detailed.
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As detailed by Zachary Folk of Forbes, Brunson signed with the Knicks in 2022 for more than $104 million—a bargain for a future Finals MVP when superstars like Nikola Jokic were signing contracts worth up to $276 million.
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But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life.
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Should Tuesday's launch be delayed for any reason, SpaceX has outlined a backup opportunity on June 24, with a launch window opening at the same time.
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