interception
noun
in·ter·cep·tion
ˌin-tər-ˈsep-shən 
1
a
: the action of intercepting
b
: the state of being intercepted
2
: something that is intercepted
especially
: an intercepted forward pass
Examples of interception in a Sentence
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Shelton had 56 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and an interception as a sophomore on South Oak Cliff’s second consecutive Texas 5A D-II state championship.
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Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 15 Apr. 2024
McCoy is back after leading the team with three interceptions last season, and fifth-year senior Kaonohi Kaniho is back after playing in 40 games since 2020.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2024
Richardson only had 10 passes defensed and no interceptions.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Bishop had three sacks and two interceptions and was second-team All-Pac-12 last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
No player has recorded more interceptions than Bland since 2022.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
The Broward County medical examiner’s office is investigating the death.
Davis, 35, played in 121 games over a 10-year career with the Miami Dolphins, Colts and Buffalo Bills, totaling 22 interceptions and 97 pass deflections.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Transactions were vulnerable to interception and fraud, and there was a general mistrust regarding the safety of online data exchange.
—Alex Pruden, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
During his three years with the Demon Deacons, Mustapha posted 175 tackles, four sacks, 10 pass breakups, four interceptions and four forced fumbles.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 15 Apr. 2024
McCoy is back after leading the team with three interceptions last season, and fifth-year senior Kaonohi Kaniho is back after playing in 40 games since 2020.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2024
Richardson only had 10 passes defensed and no interceptions.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Bishop had three sacks and two interceptions and was second-team All-Pac-12 last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
No player has recorded more interceptions than Bland since 2022.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
The Broward County medical examiner’s office is investigating the death.
Davis, 35, played in 121 games over a 10-year career with the Miami Dolphins, Colts and Buffalo Bills, totaling 22 interceptions and 97 pass deflections.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Transactions were vulnerable to interception and fraud, and there was a general mistrust regarding the safety of online data exchange.
—Alex Pruden, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
During his three years with the Demon Deacons, Mustapha posted 175 tackles, four sacks, 10 pass breakups, four interceptions and four forced fumbles.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Interception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interception. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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