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Recent Examples of intercept
On third down, Missouri was called for a false start — a loss of 5 — and Pribula’s pass attempt on third-and-28 was intercepted.
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Gibson was also intercepted four times, three in the second half.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Ewers replaced Tagovailoa for the final eight minutes, and his first pass should have been intercepted.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Soon after the coach said that, the second half began with Tua Tagovailoa’s pass bouncing off De’Von Achane’s fingertips, intercepted and returned 34 yards for a touchdown and a 24-6 Dolphins deficit.
—Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Gibson was also intercepted four times, three in the second half.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Ewers replaced Tagovailoa for the final eight minutes, and his first pass should have been intercepted.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Soon after the coach said that, the second half began with Tua Tagovailoa’s pass bouncing off De’Von Achane’s fingertips, intercepted and returned 34 yards for a touchdown and a 24-6 Dolphins deficit.
—Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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Casanovas’ use of the brand as a platform for self-expression has clearly grabbed attention among his Gen Z peers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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So instead of getting out your sad, chipped mixing bowls as your backup serving pieces, grab a three-piece set of these Trudeau porcelain serving bowls.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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The chimney, a symbol of the site’s industrial heritage, now functions as an intake for external air captured at 60 meters, which is then circulated through the bioclimatic greenhouse on the south facade, which Ruffini highlighted, and that helps to regulate internal temperatures.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Denim street style at Paris Fashion Week captured the free-spirited, anything-goes vibe of recent collections—empowering consumers to experiment with their denim looks on a whim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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These tools can block dangerous websites, alert you to phishing attempts and keep your personal data secure.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Foothill also combined for six blocks and slowed down several kill attempts by partially blocking balls at the net.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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When a major cloud provider sneezes, the Internet catches a cold.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Wide receiver Keenan Allen caught a team-leading 11 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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For decades, the Coast Guard has interdicted ships carrying drugs, boarded them, and carried out arrests.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Past administrations have relied on law enforcement to interdict drug shipments.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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