interception
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Asked which is more satisfying, a touchdown or an interception, she adamantly chose the latter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Vernon then sealed the win with an interception with 7:13 remaining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
As defenders closed in, they forced a mistake on the throw—and Vikings safety Harrison Smith plucked the ball out of the air for a game-sealing interception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
James Hill: Ambitious long ball to no-one, then crucial interception of Youri Tielemans' low cross before it reached Mbeumo.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 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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