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Recent Examples of intercept
Qatar's Defense Ministry said its air defense had intercepted the missile attack on Al-Udeid, and that there were no reported deaths or injuries.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 June 2025
On June 13, Israel struck Tehran, Iran's capital, and other cities to disrupt its nuclear capabilities, and Iran retaliated with strikes of its own, the majority of which were intercepted by Israeli defense systems.
—Gabe Whisnant
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Iran fired more than a dozen missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar, most of which were intercepted, and no injuries were reported, U.S. and Qatari officials said.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 June 2025
Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, June 16, 2025.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 June 2025
On June 13, Israel struck Tehran, Iran's capital, and other cities to disrupt its nuclear capabilities, and Iran retaliated with strikes of its own, the majority of which were intercepted by Israeli defense systems.
—Gabe Whisnant
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Iran fired more than a dozen missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar, most of which were intercepted, and no injuries were reported, U.S. and Qatari officials said.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 June 2025
Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, June 16, 2025.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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One four-person crew in a 24-foot open-bow MasterCraft grabbed their life jackets, wisely abandoned the boat and swam to shore.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Watching robots like Barb and Peter grab your order in just seconds is pretty impressive, but what's even more remarkable is that this technology is already making shopping quicker, safer, and a whole lot easier.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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In the latest example, a Shanghai historic building moved by robots is capturing global attention.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Her success has captured attention, along with high-profile cases of survivors seeking justice.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Dishes that are stacked too closely together, are nested (think bowls and spoons), or blocked by larger items may not be fully cleaned and rinsed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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The fireball that caught the attention of people across the southeastern United States is presumed to be from a meteor fragmenting in the sky, according to meteorologists and other experts.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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That unique twist is exactly what caught the attention of Quinn Cosgrove, bass player for local Kansas band The Whips.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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Countries such as Greece, Italy, and Spain have sought to deter and interdict illicit trafficking by building border fences and enhancing their coast guard and other maritime capabilities.—
Michael E. O’Hanlon,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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Those interdicted also face imprisonment and immigration penalties.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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