interception
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Joseph snaffled an interception to grab his record-equalling fifth try, trotting in while his brother and former England centre Jonathan Joseph looked on from his pitchside role as an in-stadium presenter.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
After Saturday’s masterpiece, Carr leads all major-conference quarterbacks with a ratio of 21 touchdowns against just one interception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Jorgensen himself endured a miserable time last time out, butchering a chance and throwing an interception in New Zealand's 43-21 success in Sydney in October.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Watson, who signed a three-year contract that included $34 million in guarantees, has one interception and nine passes defended.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
It was destined for an interception, but the El Paso defensive back mistimed.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing interception
cept, capt, ceive (take, hold, seize)
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cept, capt, ceive (take, hold, seize)
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