interception
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Then Ca’ron Williams came up with another interception deep in Braves territory, leading to a one-yard touchdown run by Petero.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Fragments from an interception over Dhahran, the heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry, fell into a residential area, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Herbert was sacked five times with a fumble and an interception.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
In addition to the last-minute interception, he threw a pick earlier in the fourth quarter that was returned for a touchdown, giving Oklahoma its first lead of the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 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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