interception
Example Sentences
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Now he faces a Bears defense that ranks poorly in most statistical categories, but leads the NFL with 23 interceptions.
From Los Angeles Times
They forced the game's first three turnovers - two from Stroud fumbles, plus an interception - but the best Pittsburgh could muster on the following possessions was a solitary field goal.
From BBC
Last season, he tossed a career-worst four interceptions in a playoff loss to Houston.
From Los Angeles Times
Even after Bills quarterback Josh Allen gave his team the lead back with 1:04 left, the Jaguars had time to answer until Trevor Lawrence threw an interception that finally sealed the outcome.
That was most evident early in the game, when the Chargers made an interception deep in Patriots territory but the offense came up empty-handed.
From Los Angeles Times
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