reeling

Example Sentences

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Reeling from a depressed economy, then an explosive greening problem, then hurricanes, they were soon going to the statehouse, desperate for bailout money.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Reeling from heartache, Monaco seems to search for meaning and solace in the far graver misfortunes of a friend referred to as “R,” a political prisoner turned asylum seeker and the show’s most revisited subject.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024

Reeling off a long list of changes that have been made within the company, he told me he disagreed "with this idea that there hasn't been full accountability throughout the organisation".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2023

Reeling off statistics from memory, he says few people realize that Southern California has an impressive “peak prominence,” the combined distance from base to summit along its various ranges.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

“I’ll help ...” Reeling a little, bumping into each other, they went out to the goat pen.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols