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Recent Examples of intercept
Kuwait reports an attack Kuwait announced that its air-defense systems intercepted incoming missiles and drones on Thursday, without detailing what had been targeted.
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Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Several Iranian drones were also reportedly intercepted and downed.
—Lee Ying Shan,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Small said police believe the shooting happened three blocks away from where officers intercepted the Jeep.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 28 May 2026
It is optimized specifically for intercepting Group 2 and Group 3 UAS threats, the small and medium unmanned systems that have proven difficult and expensive to kill with conventional air defense weapons.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
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Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Several Iranian drones were also reportedly intercepted and downed.
—Lee Ying Shan,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Small said police believe the shooting happened three blocks away from where officers intercepted the Jeep.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 28 May 2026
It is optimized specifically for intercepting Group 2 and Group 3 UAS threats, the small and medium unmanned systems that have proven difficult and expensive to kill with conventional air defense weapons.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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The seven-time world champion passed Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in the closing laps to grab second place and secure his 204th career podium finish.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Sophia said the event was just as exciting and fun as last year for her and her son — who, while searching for planes in the sky, excitedly grabbed her face and reminded her that the watermelons and lemonade were just as amazing as the planes.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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Mazzulla was able to capture that glory in 2024, as the Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 4-1, to notch yet another Larry O’Brien Trophy for Boston’s mantle.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Eco effort Guests rarely need air conditioning thanks to the building’s passive design, which captures heat in the atrium and redistributes it through internal channels, creating natural heating and cooling from day to night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Cans block harmful light better than bottles, whose long necks can allow light and oxygen that speed up aging.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The acid also blocks tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in melanin production that can become overactive due to the body’s inflammatory response during a shingles infection.—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon, the Indiana Fever superstar took advantage of an off day to catch some MLB action at Oracle Park.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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The Quality Paperback Book Club knew how to catch your eye.—
John Ficarra,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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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.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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