deflected
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At the end of the half, Jaion Smith of Santa Margarita deflected a possible third-down touchdown pass in the end zone and Jake Martin followed by blocking a St. John Bosco field-goal attempt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Jeffrey Maier, a 12-year-old Yankees fan, lunged over the fence and deflected the ball into the seats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
England took advantage of those reprieves to somehow be ahead by the break, through star performer Anthony Gordon's composed finish and Harry Kane's deflected header.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
After sophomore defensive back Sean Veritch snagged a deflected pass thrown by Bishop Amat quarterback Domenico Doran, the Lions drove to the Lancers’ 16-yard line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
I deflected her by holding Mr. Whiskers between us.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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