interception

noun

in·ter·cep·tion ˌin-tər-ˈsep-shən

: the action of intercepting

: the state of being intercepted

: something that is intercepted

especially : an intercepted forward pass

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The trio combined for five touchdowns, eight interceptions and 11 sacks in those games. —

Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024 More news: Cowboys Trade for Former Second-Round Pick WR in Deal With Panthers Lattimore has 15 career interceptions and 88 pass deflections across his eight-year career. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 But the Chargers could have gotten five interceptions, Henley said. —

Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 Steward had two interceptions in the preseason finale in Kansas City and the Bears stashed him on the practice squad, elevating him for Sunday’s game as a fill-in for Kyler Gordon and giving him playing time that Josh Blackwell had been getting. —

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interception