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El Issaoui reeled off the names of multiple gangs which he said were dotted across the borough.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Gardner-Johnson stepped into frame and reeled in the interception, returning it 41 yards and igniting the crowd at the just-opened Highmark Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

With about two minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Lions then reeled off a 23-play drive, which included four JSerra penalties and ate up more than 10 minutes off the clock.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

SpaceX reeled in a $1.6 billion launch order from the Space Force in late July, and earlier this year landed national-security satellite deals from the space-focused military branch valued at roughly $6.5 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

She reeled it in slow and steady, like she’d practiced.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn



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