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Recent Examples of pick off
Cowboys cornerback Larry Brown, a 12th-round draft pick in 1991, became one of the unlikeliest MVPs in Super Bowl history after picking off a pair of passes in the second half that set up two Dallas touchdowns.
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R.j. Coyle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
On second down, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson hiked the ball and went to make a quick pass, when Malcolm Butler, an undrafted rookie cornerback jumped the route, picked off the throw and sealed the Patriots fourth Super Bowl victory.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In their prior three games, beginning with a playoff rout of the Vikings last January, the Rams had picked off seven Darnold passes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Boldy had picked off a pass while shorthanded early in the game and had made a rush to the Panthers net that was thwarted.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
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R.j. Coyle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
On second down, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson hiked the ball and went to make a quick pass, when Malcolm Butler, an undrafted rookie cornerback jumped the route, picked off the throw and sealed the Patriots fourth Super Bowl victory.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In their prior three games, beginning with a playoff rout of the Vikings last January, the Rams had picked off seven Darnold passes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Boldy had picked off a pass while shorthanded early in the game and had made a rush to the Panthers net that was thwarted.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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In a worst-case scenario, such vulnerabilities could have allowed attackers to intercept sensitive data or even seize control of spacecraft, including those involved in flagship Mars missions.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Wilson’s throw was intercepted, sealing the game for the Patriots.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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The bottom-line mandate for the Bruins on Monday night was to grab two points against the worst team in the Eastern Conference.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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On January 13, in a win over the Chicago Bulls, Davison played 24 minutes, scoring 9 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of protesters met in front of City Hall in the afternoon, before many marched to the federal detention center, where a mob of violent agitators swarmed the area, pushing a large construction dumpster and blocking the entrance to the building's loading dock.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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