reeling
Example Sentences
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The paper adds that the Royal Family are still reeling from the revelations in Earl Spencer's memoir about his sister, Princess Diana.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The freshman receiver appeared to favor his right knee after reeling in a third-quarter touchdown, then jogged gingerly over to the USC sideline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Just five years ago, prolonged closures during the pandemic torpedoed foot traffic to malls that were already reeling from department-store closures and anxieties over the rise of online shopping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Those are the values Americans clung to when 9/11 sent us reeling.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
The most notable one I could remember was an active Glitcher who said it felt exactly like someone had caught his stomach with a fish hook and was reeling it in at full tilt.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
