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Recent Examples of pick off
However, both Kellner (attempted to steal third) and Chestnut (picked off at first) were thrown out, ending the threat.
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Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Unsurprisingly, a new Ghostface shows up on set and begins picking off both the cast and their real-life counterparts.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Kay also picked off Pete Crow-Armstrong trying to steal third in the second inning.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Aspirot made a nice play in the neutral zone to step up and pick off a Columbus breakout pass.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Unsurprisingly, a new Ghostface shows up on set and begins picking off both the cast and their real-life counterparts.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Kay also picked off Pete Crow-Armstrong trying to steal third in the second inning.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Aspirot made a nice play in the neutral zone to step up and pick off a Columbus breakout pass.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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Many get intercepted by air defense systems.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan said its forces intercepted the drones launched on Friday but that falling debris injured two children in the city of Quetta and two people elsewhere in the country.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Heo re-holstered his Taser, intending to apprehend Best by grabbing or tackling him, Prescott said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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While the two men struggle with the jammed backdoor, Weisz’s character tosses them both a look before rushing toward the flames to grab her unfinished manuscript, written on legal pads, and dashing out of the cabin just in time.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military later posted a second message in Farsi, noting the head of Iran's judiciary was at the rally and criticizing Iran for blocking many from seeing their warning, as authorities in Iran have almost completely shut down internet access.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Opponents sued to block enforcement the same year the law was enacted, but the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals let most of it go into effect.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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