interception
noun
in·ter·cep·tion
ˌin-tər-ˈsep-shən 
1
a
: the action of intercepting
b
: the state of being intercepted
2
: something that is intercepted
especially
: an intercepted forward pass
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Starting safeties Jevon Holland and Jordan Poyer didn’t produce one interception last season, and were shown the door.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Here’s how each quarterback performed in the limited live action, which features unofficial stats without yardage and no touchdowns or interceptions on the day.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
The former Georgia quarterback completed 20 of his 31 passes for 186 yards and an interception in the loss.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
In the playoffs, Hurts threw for 726 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception in four games while completing 71.4 percent of his passes.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Here’s how each quarterback performed in the limited live action, which features unofficial stats without yardage and no touchdowns or interceptions on the day.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
The former Georgia quarterback completed 20 of his 31 passes for 186 yards and an interception in the loss.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
In the playoffs, Hurts threw for 726 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception in four games while completing 71.4 percent of his passes.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Interception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interception. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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