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Recent Examples of pick off
Black was feisty on the defensive end, picking off passes and pushing the pace the other direction.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Barron was elite last season, picking off five passes, allowing no TDs and yielding 37 of 68 passes to be caught for 284 yards, just 7.7 per catch.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
According to Pro Football Focus, Williams allowed a quarterback rating of only 29.6 while in zone coverage, along with picking off four passes.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
One of 2024's most disturbing horror films sees pop star Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) struggle to maintain her superstar career as her friends and family are picked off by a demonic force that feeds on trauma - and makes people kill themselves in obscenely violent ways.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Barron was elite last season, picking off five passes, allowing no TDs and yielding 37 of 68 passes to be caught for 284 yards, just 7.7 per catch.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
According to Pro Football Focus, Williams allowed a quarterback rating of only 29.6 while in zone coverage, along with picking off four passes.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
One of 2024's most disturbing horror films sees pop star Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) struggle to maintain her superstar career as her friends and family are picked off by a demonic force that feeds on trauma - and makes people kill themselves in obscenely violent ways.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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Walking to the front of the funeral parlor, I was intercepted by Donna, Bill and Mary Kay, children of Dan Whitters, my late father’s close friend who had married his cousin Betty.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Different types of systems are suited to intercepting various types of incoming threats, from slow-moving explosive drones to hypersonic missiles.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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The team still must determine who will grab the eighth spot in the bullpen.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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She was seen writhing in pain grabbing her right knee.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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If a hacker tries to intercept the data, the system detects it immediately and blocks unauthorized access.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In contrast, saucer feeders allow the hummingbird to use its long tongue, as long as bees don’t enter and block the ports.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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