How to Use interception in a Sentence
interception
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But at the same time, those are sounds of interception.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Those interceptions have come at a high cost.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
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His seven interceptions over the past two years led the team in that span.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Chandler had an interception to set up the go-ahead field goal.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2023
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Williams threw an interception trying to make a play when there was no play to be made.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Mitchell cut in front of him and made his second interception.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Hall threw an interception in the end zone that wiped away a 10-play drive.
—Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022
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The interception was not the first.
—Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Potter threw three interceptions and was pulled from the game.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Two runs netted a gain of a yard and Mertz threw an interception on third down.
—Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2022
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Brown has thrown six touchdown throws and nine interceptions.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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The Chiefs got a total of three points from the two interceptions.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
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That score was set up by Blair’s second interception of the game.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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Wilson, who led the team with two interceptions, is on the free agent market.
—Calvin Watkins mar. 19, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jones, who led all linebackers in interceptions this year, was right where he was supposed to be.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jay [Shaw] coming up with an interception late there, that was a huge play for us.
—James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 23 Oct. 2021
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Off the hands or my interception late or the fumble early.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
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Both of Hicks’ breakups were near-interceptions.
—Pete Sweeney june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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Hobbs could have had a game-clinching interception in the fourth quarter.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Bryce Young threw an early interception in the end zone.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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The linebacker tipped the ball to himself and made the interception.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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None of the returning starters have thrown an interception through two weeks.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Some Israelis watched the interceptions light up the night sky.
—Joseph Federman, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
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Moore, a four-year player with the Gators, led his team in interceptions a year ago with two.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
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And on play three, Moore shows his range from the hash to make an interception near the sideline.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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And as the defensive backs coach, his unit didn’t record any interceptions.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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His nine career interceptions all came with the Hoosiers.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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This should have been an interception and one that would have given the Chiefs the ball with a two-score lead.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
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Clark’s played in 61 college games and come away with three or more interceptions in four straight years.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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So, too, have the interceptions.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
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