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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.
—
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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He and Feddon recited prayers, which the priest had found for him, that pilgrims have spoken for generations along the Camino.
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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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The family's address was listed as a room at the Econo Lodge Motel in Wooster Township.
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Events listed on the calendar range from neighborhood gatherings and historical commemorations to concerts, family activities and civic engagement programs.
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Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized.
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Try to have your recipe or ingredients memorized or easily accessible should someone have questions about what’s in your tempting treat.
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White detailed a bizarre, almost miraculous weather event that saved the outdoor fight night just as things looked grim.
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While neither Rice nor the Cardinals have publicly detailed the reasons behind his decision as of this writing, the timing made for one of the more unusual minor league developments of the season.
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The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
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The letter outlined that many food and household products available today would remain, alongside the gas station, while other items and services like clothing, major electronics, the pharmacy and the food court would not be offered.
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