reeling
Example Sentences
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At least 25 people have died on California beaches due to coastal landslides, and many in San Diego’s North County are still reeling from a 2019 bluff collapse that killed three women in Encinitas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures were still reeling from Thursday’s bigger-than-expected inventory build and news of Freeport LNG’s planned maintenance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
After a big blowup in the summer of 2024 that sent global stocks reeling, the currency-market carry trade has made a big comeback.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The announcement comes at an already difficult time in the gaming industry, with many studios still reeling from brutal layoffs in recent years.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
After the shock of rope and teeth, I admit it, I was a bit messed—madmanning it around the house, reeling from room to room, brain gyroscoping inside my cranium.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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