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reel

[reel] / ril /


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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

I’ll admit to very, very briefly thinking it was real after seeing an Instagram reel by actor and comedian Zach Woods.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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 last thing we see are some words written directly on the reel.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak




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