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
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Richardson only had 10 passes defensed and no interceptions.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Still’s 2023 interception total fits the Chargers’ mold of wanting corners who can make plays on the ball.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Still’s 2023 interception total fits the Chargers’ mold of wanting corners who can make plays on the ball.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Interception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interception. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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