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Recent Examples of pick off
The Dolphins got inside the red zone again before Ewers was picked off in the end zone by Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins, who now has a team-leading four interceptions.
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Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Falcons freshman Taylor Sussner picked off a pass in the end zone, his seventh interception this year, on the last play of the first half.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The defensive backfield will return four key components — cornerbacks Brandon Stephens, Azaraye’h Thomas, Jarvis Brownlee and safety Malachi Moore — from a group that saw 515 pass attempts against them this season and managed to not pick off a single one.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The Texas product was picked off 12 times last season in college.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Falcons freshman Taylor Sussner picked off a pass in the end zone, his seventh interception this year, on the last play of the first half.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The defensive backfield will return four key components — cornerbacks Brandon Stephens, Azaraye’h Thomas, Jarvis Brownlee and safety Malachi Moore — from a group that saw 515 pass attempts against them this season and managed to not pick off a single one.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The Texas product was picked off 12 times last season in college.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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Travel records also showed that the defendants traveled to the Dominican Republic three days before the shipping container was intercepted.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sessegnon and Jimenez attack that vacated area in a bid to combine, but Bassey’s delivery from the back gets intercepted by Santiago Bueno.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show Don your camo gear and grab your fishing poles for the Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The suspects, seen grabbing armfuls of merchandise during multiple rounds of theft, reportedly fled in a U-Haul truck, Lower Merion Police told Fox 29 Philadelphia.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the 47-second video, the agent can be seen walking around Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, which is in the middle of the street blocking traffic.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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