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Recent Examples of pick off
After Quinn quickly befriends a group of troublemaking teens suspected of setting the blaze, the youths are picked off by the titular homicidal jester.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Minnesota’s Mittelstadt picked off a pass out high and fed a rushing Koepke.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Often, Newcastle have unsettled Liverpool with their early intensity and have sometimes taken the lead, only to tire and end up being picked off.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
On his 22nd birthday, DeJean picked off Patrick Mahomes to score a touchdown and became the first player in Super Bowl history to intercept a pass or score a touchdown on his birthday.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Minnesota’s Mittelstadt picked off a pass out high and fed a rushing Koepke.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Often, Newcastle have unsettled Liverpool with their early intensity and have sometimes taken the lead, only to tire and end up being picked off.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
On his 22nd birthday, DeJean picked off Patrick Mahomes to score a touchdown and became the first player in Super Bowl history to intercept a pass or score a touchdown on his birthday.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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An Israeli official said six rockets were fired and three crossed into Israeli territory and were intercepted.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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States can also participate by asking the IRS to intercept or offset federal tax refunds for state tax obligations or money owed to state agencies—this includes the authority of the state's child support enforcement office to collect on outstanding child support debts.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Urban Roots was the only California brewery to grab a spot on USA Today’s list of the best brewpubs in the United States.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps Woodley and Bravo will cozy up in L.A. next, grab a burrito and head over to Leo Carrillo.—
Amy Hubbard,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Automakers must take pedestrian safety into account for once, calling off their lobbyists trying to block sensible regulations that would save lives.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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These quality glasses tend to block 100% of UV light also.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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