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pick off

verb

Definition of pick off

as in to intercept

to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course picked off more passes than any other player in the division

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Recent Examples of pick off With runners on the corners, Cade Gibson replaced Phillips and escaped unscathed when Joe Mack picked off Nathan Church at third base and Wetherholt struck out. — Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 Miami also seemed to make some picks off measurables. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026 The timing on the next vote remains unclear, but Schumer said last week that Democrats are trying to pick off more Republicans before moving forward. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Larger pests can easily be picked off, while others may require spraying with an organic pesticide labeled for vegetables. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pick off

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People heard explosions overhead as air defenses fired to intercept the missiles.

— Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Jordan’s military said its air defenses intercepted and downed eight Iranian missiles early Thursday local time that were headed toward the country, state media reported.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of intercept

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But California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other Democratic attorneys general have sued to block the sale in federal court, with a hearing on a preliminary injunction scheduled for Friday.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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