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Recent Examples of intercept
On the next series, after the Bengals intercepted Trevor Lawrence, backup Jake Browning entered the game while Burrow was helped to the locker room for evaluation.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
My mother regularly intercepted the packages, returned the items, and used the money to buy food for our family.
—Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
On the next play from scrimmage, Christian Alarcon intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
But two plays later, his first pass attempt was intercepted by Meyerhoff for the hosts’ third turnover of the first half.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
My mother regularly intercepted the packages, returned the items, and used the money to buy food for our family.
—Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
On the next play from scrimmage, Christian Alarcon intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
But two plays later, his first pass attempt was intercepted by Meyerhoff for the hosts’ third turnover of the first half.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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As Jey checked on Jimmy, LA Knight grabbed the steel chair and teased hitting Jey Uso.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yang noted that this data is nearly impossible to capture with human athletes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its reversible design offers you the unique opportunity to decorate with the seasons—the lighter side for spring and summer and the darker to capture the moodiness of fall and winter.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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But Congress has long blocked that increase from taking effect, with lawmakers from both parties fearful about the political fallout of voting themselves a pay raise.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That dire warning aside, California tribes are also suing for a preliminary injunction against Kalshi to block its prediction markets.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was killed in Utah on Wednesday and the suspect, Tyler Robinson, was caught after his father turned him in to authorities on Friday.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Use any type of soft plastic lures to catch black bass.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even [Secretary of State Marco] Rubio said the boat could have been interdicted and the individuals arrested.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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There have also been references to the UUV’s capability to interdict undersea cables.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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