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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Quarterback Brock Purdy, who delivered a clutch, game-winning drive after throwing two interceptions, has a bad shoulder and toe that could force him to miss Week 2.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Jerry Jeudy makes far too much money to wreck possessions with two drops, one that killed a drive and another that resulted in a crushing interception.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Tua later had another interception, a third turnover, this one converted to an Indy field goal.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
That interception set the Bengals up deep in Browns territory for a go-ahead field goal from Evan McPherson.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Jerry Jeudy makes far too much money to wreck possessions with two drops, one that killed a drive and another that resulted in a crushing interception.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Tua later had another interception, a third turnover, this one converted to an Indy field goal.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
That interception set the Bengals up deep in Browns territory for a go-ahead field goal from Evan McPherson.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Interception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interception. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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