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Recent Examples of intercept
Ukraine's air force said most of the drones were intercepted, but about a quarter of the missiles still struck targets in and around the capital.
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Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Ream intercepted a Bosnia goal kick at midfield and passed to Tyler Adams, who flicked to Tillman.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Modern Abrams variants increasingly field the Trophy Active Protection System, designed to intercept incoming anti-tank rockets and missiles before impact.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
By placing high-quality stickers over existing table codes, or replacing plastic menu stands entirely, thieves intercept the payment process.
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Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
29 June 2026
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Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Ream intercepted a Bosnia goal kick at midfield and passed to Tyler Adams, who flicked to Tillman.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Modern Abrams variants increasingly field the Trophy Active Protection System, designed to intercept incoming anti-tank rockets and missiles before impact.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
By placing high-quality stickers over existing table codes, or replacing plastic menu stands entirely, thieves intercept the payment process.
—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intercept
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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Schieffelin, who played football last season because had used up his basketball eligibility, used his bulky frame to grab eight rebounds on an 11-point night.
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Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
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Twin brothers Mike and Bob Bryan capture their fourth straight major with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo at Wimbledon.
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Surveillance cameras captured a person dressed in dark clothing on a nearby roof overlooking the courtyard less than ten minutes before the killing, prosecutors said in charging documents.
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In March, the administration filed a new lawsuit again trying to block California’s ability to set stricter-than-federal emissions standards for cars.
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Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
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One villager had been bitten and is being treated in hospital, while a dozen locals had formed a team to catch the snakes, the Hongxing report said.
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But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
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By using drones to interdict supply lines from a distance, Ukrainian forces can impose the effects of a siege without physically encircling a city, redefining how an opponent can be isolated in modern warfare.
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Their job was to board the trains going from Germany to Austria at random to interdict drugs, illicit money, and criminals.
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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