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bringing down

verb

present participle of bring down

as in picking off

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After leading the team in the preseason with 16 tackles and picking off multiple passes in training camp, the staff elected to go with Alijah Clark instead for special teams purposes.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
The Centurion defense played a big part in things, picking off five Olympian passes.

— Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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In addition to blocking the view of those behind them, the canopy also presents a hazard of blowing away if there are wind gusts.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Inside, the scenery is far more elaborate than in its outdoor counterparts as there is no danger of it getting bleached by the sun or blowing away.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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The dearth of Patriot interceptors in Europe would leave few alternatives for shooting down Russia’s more advanced ballistic missiles, which can be combined with swarms of inexpensive drones to overwhelm defenses, experts say.

— Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Some speakers admonished the county commission for shooting down the moratorium proposal.

— Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Aug. 2026

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