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Recent Examples of pick off
The pass was picked off, and the Trojans lost in overtime.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
He was picked off, and now the Bucs have no points to show for what was their third straight impressive drive.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
On San Francisco’s next possession, Purdy led the team down the field 65 yards before he was picked off in the end zone.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
When/where: 7 p.m. Friday at Ray Patterson Stadium Last meeting: Thompson Valley 21, at Mountain View 14, Oct. 13, 2023
Thompson Valley already picked off one cross-town rival earlier this season, beating Loveland 20-0 in Week 4.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
He was picked off, and now the Bucs have no points to show for what was their third straight impressive drive.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
On San Francisco’s next possession, Purdy led the team down the field 65 yards before he was picked off in the end zone.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
When/where: 7 p.m. Friday at Ray Patterson Stadium Last meeting: Thompson Valley 21, at Mountain View 14, Oct. 13, 2023
Thompson Valley already picked off one cross-town rival earlier this season, beating Loveland 20-0 in Week 4.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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Whether deer are bedding there, or merely using these as travel routes, hunters can intercept them. 6.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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As well as being exempt from conditions enforced by the U.S. and other allies, ballistic missiles are also harder for Russian air defenses to intercept, compared with cruise missiles or drones, Parakilas said.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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After the tree lights up the night, the park will be open for visitors to check out the exhibits and grab some holiday treats.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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At one point, the man allegedly told Combs to grab a white bird from a cage that the man had presumably brought with him.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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Jordan wins for the guys, blocking Kyland from a three-peat and protecting himself from target nomination.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, after the expiration of a 30-day U.S. deadline for Israel to take steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Washington said Israel was not blocking aid to Gaza and therefore not violating U.S. law.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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