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reeling

[ree-ling] / ˈri lɪŋ /


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She leads a news operation that is still reeling from a series of crises that eventually brought down her predecessor, Deborah Turness, as well as director general Tim Davie.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

With the auto industry reeling, Hyundai Motor CEO José Muñoz and Tesla CEO Elon Musk find themselves in a similar camp: both are betting big on robotics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The prospect has rattled a region already reeling from steep declines in film production, heavy job losses, empty soundstages and shuttered small businesses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Those are the values Americans clung to when 9/11 sent us reeling.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

He spread his legs a little wider and pressed his feet down firmly, because he feared that if he didn’t he might find himself reeling, colliding with her.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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