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reel

verb as in wobble; spin around

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A fragile calm hangs over the Dutch capital, still reeling from the unrest that erupted a week ago when Israeli football fans came under attack in the centre of Amsterdam.

From BBC

The world is full of ego-massaging celebrity documentaries, in which legends we know star in glorified tribute reels.

Since then, the Sailors have reeled off 24 wins in a row, including a 12-7 triumph over Sunset League rival Huntington Beach in the semifinals.

In an address from the White House Rose Garden on Thursday, President Joe Biden urged Americans reeling from Donald Trump’s victory to stay strong and support the peaceful transfer of power in January.

From Salon

Sir Chris says chemotherapy "was one of the biggest challenges I've ever faced and gone through" at a time when he was "still reeling from the diagnosis" just a few weeks earlier.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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