deflected
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At the end of the half, Jaion Smith of Santa Margarita deflected a possible third-down touchdown pass in the end zone and Jake Martin followed by blocking a St. John Bosco field-goal attempt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Jeffrey Maier, a 12-year-old Yankees fan, lunged over the fence and deflected the ball into the seats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
In 1970-71, they went 447 minutes without finding the back of the net - it’s been 422 minutes of football since McGinn’s deflected strike against Haiti in Boston.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
England took advantage of those reprieves to somehow be ahead by the break, through star performer Anthony Gordon's composed finish and Harry Kane's deflected header.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
He scrambled up and saw the snake outlined against the landing light: It struck, and Hermione dived aside with a shriek; her deflected curse hit the curtained window, which shattered.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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