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Recent Examples of interceptIsrael's short-range Iron Dome system, the most well-known of the world's air defense systems, is designed to intercept the kind of attacks common on Israel, but countries like the U.S. are using the Iron Dome as a springboard for figuring out how best to shield home soil.—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025 Their missiles have mostly been intercepted, although some have penetrated Israel's missile defense systems, causing damage.—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025 The military said several attempts were made to intercept the Houthis’ missile, but the missile struck near the Ben-Gurion International Airport, the Times reported.—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 May 2025 So, Alice rage-texts Patty to come meet them, but her father-in-law Keith intercepts the message and arrives in Patty’s place.—Claire Franken, TVLine, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for intercept
The attack left about 1,200 people dead, and militants captured Alexander and some 250 others to hold hostage.
'Greatest gift': Family of NJ's Edan Alexander heads to Israel as Hamas agrees to release
How many hostages remain in Gaza?
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Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Lukas, 89, captured the 2024 Preakness Stakes with Seize the Grey.
Although such warships occasionally help interdict drugs in international waters, the use of naval assets for domestic border control is very unusual.
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Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
Bondi and Patel announced the seizure during a press conference on Wednesday, saying the Coast Guard interdicted almost 45,000 pounds of cocaine and 3,800 pounds of marijuana worth over $509 million.
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