interception
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Cornerback Trent McDuffie, acquired by the Rams in an offseason trade with Kansas City, made the most of his home debut with an interception in the second quarter that snuffed a Giants scoring threat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Pressed into service, his backup Jameis Winston completed just 11-of-27 passes with an interception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Tyler Shough bundled over in a big crowd for a slightly controversial touchdown given the ball was largely unsighted, before two-time MVP Jackson then threw a late interception when trying to salvage the game.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
USC was trampled throughout by a Rutgers offense which, heading into Saturday, had an interception on more than 10% of its passes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
When Terrell throws a fourth-quarter interception, the Bellmont football team ends up finishing 2-6 for the season, so they don’t make the playoffs.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
Vocabulary lists containing interception
cept, capt, ceive (take, hold, seize)
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cept, capt, ceive (take, hold, seize)
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