as in intercepting
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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The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has released footage of fighter jets honing their skills at intercepting Russian and Chinese bombers over Alaska.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Ukraine's air force said Russia fired 67 missiles and 194 drones, with Ukrainian defenses intercepting 34 missiles and 100 drones.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The White Sox, though, had other ideas, grabbing Smith with the first pick of the draft for $100,000.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Ravens believe in drafting corners every year, and the first-round selection of Nate Wiggins in 2024 won’t prevent them from grabbing another cornerback early.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The results show that the D18 layer has robust ion-blocking capability under thermal stress.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2025
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Popular adult content providers, such as PornHub and their network of sites, have responded by blocking access to their sites from these locations completely, arguing that the lack of privacy and inconsistent enforcement results in less internet safety, not more.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Picking off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picking%20off. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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