reeled
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Five of Maiava’s first seven completions went to Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, one of which came on a 31-yard strike down the seam to the freshman, who reeled in a touchdown despite tight coverage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
After failing to score on their first three possessions that included their first lost fumble of the season, the Bruins’ offense reeled off touchdowns on their next three possessions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Northern Ireland's Gurney raced into a 3-0 lead before the Dutch top seed reeled off five consecutive legs to put himself on the brink of victory.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Hunt, who won 100m gold on Monday, reeled in rival and compatriot Asher-Smith down the back straight to cross the line first in a season's best time of 22.19 seconds.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
If I sat up too quickly, my head reeled and vertigo set in.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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