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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 reeled off
Then Illinois reeled off seven straight points, with Wallace’s two free throws giving the Illini their biggest lead at 45-36.
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Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Then Illinois reeled off seven straight with Wallace's two free throws giving the Fighting Illini their biggest lead at 45-36.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Then New York reeled off seven straight points to close out the victory on a night New York was just 8 of 28 on 3s.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Patriots have since reeled off four convincing victories and will also play for a state title Friday afternoon.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But after Campbell hit two quick buckets in the quarter, North Paulding reeled off 12 straight points to take a 37-17 lead into intermission.
—Jeff Gable, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The Hogs reeled off 56 first-half points and 26 came via fast breaks.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Then Sacramento reeled off 42 first-quarter points and the Mavericks spent the rest of the night playing catch-up.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet sans Carlsson, and also without Troy Terry and Mason McTavish for sizable stretches, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins and nine of 11 victories overall heading into the break.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Then Illinois reeled off seven straight with Wallace's two free throws giving the Fighting Illini their biggest lead at 45-36.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Then New York reeled off seven straight points to close out the victory on a night New York was just 8 of 28 on 3s.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Patriots have since reeled off four convincing victories and will also play for a state title Friday afternoon.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But after Campbell hit two quick buckets in the quarter, North Paulding reeled off 12 straight points to take a 37-17 lead into intermission.
—Jeff Gable, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The Hogs reeled off 56 first-half points and 26 came via fast breaks.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Then Sacramento reeled off 42 first-quarter points and the Mavericks spent the rest of the night playing catch-up.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet sans Carlsson, and also without Troy Terry and Mason McTavish for sizable stretches, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins and nine of 11 victories overall heading into the break.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeled off
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Its stories are centuries old – yet they are recited by many Nepalis every winter, even as the daily recitation now competes with many modern distractions, such as smartphones and social media.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sitting on a folding chair at the Mo Ostin Basketball Center after a shootaround in Los Angeles, Donovan recited this onslaught of tragedy and turmoil in a matter-of-fact tone.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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But White, who went on to be listed as a co-author of the study, told KFF Health News that parents should have been informed that the risks included metabolic acidosis and NEC.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wait times listed on the MyTSA mobile app may not be accurate because TSA hasn’t been actively managing its sites during the shutdown.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ruby memorized them while dealing with a family tragedy.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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For the competition, students have memorized more than 100 inspirational quotes from Black historical figures.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The reports detailed how rules were bent when Caleb Elliott was hired as a full-time social studies teacher at Moore Middle School.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News following the meeting, Zelenskyy detailed how Ukraine’s battlefield innovations, namely its anti-Russian drone systems, are influencing defense partnerships worldwide.—
Matt Finn , Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The update was detailed through Xiaomi Technology’s official WeChat account, where the company outlined how the new hand design moves closer to human-scale manipulation and long-duration industrial operation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The paper outlined best practices for responsibly using LCA data in the apparel and fashion industry, and Textile Exchange has implemented those protocols in this report.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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