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The only poor game came in Week 10 against the Houston Texans when he was picked off five times.
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Steve Silverman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
With this contest already having nine punts, Kyler Murray looked for Marvin Harrison Jr. in the end zone, but he was picked off.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
But with the game tied 24-24, Notre Dame sophomore cornerback Christian Gray picked off Penn State quarterback Drew Allar’s errant pass, giving the Irish the ball at the Nittany Lions’ 42-yard line.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Prior to the 2023 season, Major League Baseball announced a spate of rules designed to make stealing bases easier — instituting penalties for pitchers who take too much time between pitches, and fail to pick off a runner within three attempts.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Steve Silverman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
With this contest already having nine punts, Kyler Murray looked for Marvin Harrison Jr. in the end zone, but he was picked off.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
But with the game tied 24-24, Notre Dame sophomore cornerback Christian Gray picked off Penn State quarterback Drew Allar’s errant pass, giving the Irish the ball at the Nittany Lions’ 42-yard line.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Prior to the 2023 season, Major League Baseball announced a spate of rules designed to make stealing bases easier — instituting penalties for pitchers who take too much time between pitches, and fail to pick off a runner within three attempts.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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The War Zone said the American spy plane could be able to detect and intercept communications in the northwestern territory of Mexico, which is the Sinaloa cartel's sphere of influence.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The base also includes a facility, known as the Migrant Operations Center, where U.S. immigration officials have screened some asylum-seekers intercepted at sea for years.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Marvel Spider-Man's Car and Doc Ock Building Set Don’t forget to grab a Valentine’s Gift for the little one in your life.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Also using a franchise model, the company operates a network of almost 10,000 stores across China, hoping to grab consumer attention with as many storefronts as possible, according to its prospectus.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Four of Pentacles suggests that clinging too tightly to control or resources may block abundance from flowing freely into your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2025
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Along with pass protection, Dawkins and the offensive line helped block for a rushing attack that features James Cook, the league leader in rushing touchdowns with 15.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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