reel
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But what had never before moved me was an actual reel of film—sitting, in this case, in the inspection room of the George Eastman Museum’s offsite nitrate vaults.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
I thought I could stick it out knowing how hard you are working trying to reel me back in.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The attendant tried to reel me in with the classic, “Don’t tell my manager I offered you this rate” line, but I resisted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The closure of Hormuz upended about half of Thailand’s oil supply and the government has rushed to offer subsidies and cost-of-living relief as farmers and consumers reel from the higher prices.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
“Come on,” he says, “you kids get back down there. I’ll have this reel up and running in a minute.”
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
Vocabulary lists containing reel
Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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"The Sniper" by Liam O’Flaherty
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