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reel

[reel] / ril /


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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

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

My second reel, which depicted my journey from Silver Lake to Studio City, went a little bit viral.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The diving reel is used to guide divers through complicated or hazardous terrain underwater.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Boaz looked at Molly, and then at the film reel, a title of a movie even he did not recognize.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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