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Recent Examples of pick off
Black was feisty on the defensive end, picking off passes and pushing the pace the other direction.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Barron was elite last season, picking off five passes, allowing no TDs and yielding 37 of 68 passes to be caught for 284 yards, just 7.7 per catch.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
According to Pro Football Focus, Williams allowed a quarterback rating of only 29.6 while in zone coverage, along with picking off four passes.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
One of 2024's most disturbing horror films sees pop star Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) struggle to maintain her superstar career as her friends and family are picked off by a demonic force that feeds on trauma - and makes people kill themselves in obscenely violent ways.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Barron was elite last season, picking off five passes, allowing no TDs and yielding 37 of 68 passes to be caught for 284 yards, just 7.7 per catch.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
According to Pro Football Focus, Williams allowed a quarterback rating of only 29.6 while in zone coverage, along with picking off four passes.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
One of 2024's most disturbing horror films sees pop star Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) struggle to maintain her superstar career as her friends and family are picked off by a demonic force that feeds on trauma - and makes people kill themselves in obscenely violent ways.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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The unit also welcomed back six of its top nine tacklers and five players who combined to intercept 10 of the 17 passes in 2023.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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The defense also intercepted 17 passes, which was tied for fourth at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level and second in the Big Ten to Michigan, which won the national title.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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At one point, police said, the couple stopped and became involved in a verbal altercation, and the man allegedly grabbed her by the neck and strangled her.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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The teacher showed up unannounced at the student's home on Wednesday and requested that the child grab the missing homework assignment, the family said.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, saucer feeders allow the hummingbird to use its long tongue, as long as bees don’t enter and block the ports.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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If a hacker tries to intercept the data, the system detects it immediately and blocks unauthorized access.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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