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Recent Examples of pick off
That’s when Lathan picked off West Virginia quarterback Nicco Marchiol and returned it 32 yards.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
But a 66-yard drive stalled only four yards shy of the end zone when Green picked off freshman quarterback Dray Evriviades and returned the interception 94 yards for a touchdown that gave the Spartans a commanding 21-0 lead.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Staley struck again on the next possession, picking off a Sagapolutele sideline pass.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
McGlynn picked off a pass at his own 11, Runk connected with Edstrom on an 80-yard pass down the Ponies’ sideline and senior Colin Johnston kicked a 23-yard field goal.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
But a 66-yard drive stalled only four yards shy of the end zone when Green picked off freshman quarterback Dray Evriviades and returned the interception 94 yards for a touchdown that gave the Spartans a commanding 21-0 lead.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Staley struck again on the next possession, picking off a Sagapolutele sideline pass.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
McGlynn picked off a pass at his own 11, Runk connected with Edstrom on an 80-yard pass down the Ponies’ sideline and senior Colin Johnston kicked a 23-yard field goal.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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On Saturday, Pitt linebacker Rasheem Biles intercepted Miller Moss late in the first quarter and returned the football — which belonged to Louisville and is emblazoned with a Cardinal red Adidas logo — 75 yards for a touchdown.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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So when McCoy jumped a route and intercepted a pass from Appalachian State quarterback AJ Swann on Saturday night, seeing nothing but 26 yards of open blue turf and the orange end zone ahead of him, the ensuing pick-six felt like a pressurized balloon was burst.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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Today is the last day to grab a lifetime license for Windows 11 Pro for only $13 (reg.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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As the clock expired on a win Brian Daboll desperately needed, the New York Giants coach grabbed rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In terms of how the oral medicine works, JOURNAVX provides relief by blocking pain signals found in the periphery, not in the brain, like traditional opioids.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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Three separate lawsuits seek to block it from taking effect, while opponents are hoping to mount a referendum campaign that would ask voters to repeal it through a statewide vote.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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