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reeling

[ree-ling] / ˈri lɪŋ /


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Other western countries including France, Germany and the UK have also slashed foreign assistance, leaving humanitarian organisations reeling and severely affecting efforts to combat diseases such as HIV.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 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

Since the April election, Orbán's party has been in free fall, reeling from the shock defeat.

From BBC 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 sun’s broken a hole in the fog and light’s reeling around in the trees.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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