How to Use interception in a Sentence
interception
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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 -
The Browns had one last shot, but Jacoby Brissett was sacked and threw an interception on back-to-back plays to put the game away.
— Tim Bielik, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022 -
Across its past seven divisional games, Pittsburgh’s defense has secured at least one interception in six of those games.
— Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022 -
Nebraska got the ball back with 2 minutes 22 seconds left before Moore made the game-saving interception.
— Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 -
Also a four-year starter at center, the senior captain has helped to ease the transition for three new starters on the offensive line, while racking up 69 tackles and an interception in four games.
— Colin Bannen, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Oct. 2022 -
The interception sets the Browns offense in the redzone.
— Irie Harris, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2023 -
The interception gave Ozark a 35-7 lead late in the fourth quarter.
— Harold McIlvain, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2022 -
There were two interceptions, but the Tide found its guy.
— Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2023 -
Two runs netted a gain of a yard and Mertz threw an interception on third down.
— Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2022 -
Some Israelis watched the interceptions light up the night sky.
— Joseph Federman, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024 -
The three-time Pro Bowler has thrown for 678 yards with four touchdowns, against two interceptions.
— Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2023 -
Bills take over after Mac Jones throws an interception in the end zone — 3:55 p.m.
— Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Jan. 2023 -
Chandler had an interception to set up the go-ahead field goal.
— José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2023 -
The military did not shoot down the plane and there is no indication the interception caused the crash.
— Ian Duncan, Dan Lamothe, Emily Davies, Michael Laris and Lori Aratani, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2023 -
Sam Ehlinger, who is the seventh quarterback to start a game for the Colts since 2018, was sacked nine times and threw an interception.
— Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2022 -
Malcom Hartzog returned the interception 23 yards to the UW 37 and the Cornhuskers needed eight plays to reach the end zone.
— Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2022 -
Allen pushed Wilkins, and Wilkins pushed Allen in return as Howard returned the interception.
— Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2023 -
But this wasn’t the time or place — not for a guy who had never returned an interception for a touchdown.
— Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2022 -
At New England, a ball went off his hands for an interception.
— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2024 -
Show more During the seven-hour interception, medics were forced out of their vehicles and made to sit on the ground.
— NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024 -
Hart, a fifth-round rookie, caught an interception during practice and stood out for most of the day.
— Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024 -
Powell threw an interception on the Rattlers' last drive in that game.
— Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2023 -
Quarterback Lamar Jackson threw an interception on the play, and the Bills marched the other way for the game-winning score.
— Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2022 -
Joseph had his third interception of the season against the Giants, and has forced two fumbles in seven starts.
— Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 23 Nov. 2022 -
Minshew threw three interceptions and lost a fumble against the Rams.
— Mark Anderson, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024 -
Echols, after playing a one-man game of hacky sack, returned the interception 40 yards to the Oregon 49.
— Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022 -
But his season was tarnished by two interceptions in the 48-32 blowout loss.
— Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024 -
The interception — his second — only sped up the process.
— Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2023 -
The Bears entered the game leading the nation with 17 interceptions and 29 sacks, including seven a week ago.
— Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024 -
But the Chargers could have gotten five interceptions, Henley said.
— Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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