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Recent Examples of intercept
Last month, Iranian drone and missile strikes knocked out roughly 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity, while air defenses intercepted waves of missiles targeting civilian infrastructure like Hamad International Airport.
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Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Omosigho intercepted Iamaleava on one of the final plays of the day, giving the defense plenty of juice to close out practice.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Kuwait said its air defenses intercepted drones, while Bahrain reported that an Iranian attack has sparked a fire at one of its facilities.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
At one point the following day, a funeral gathering for two of the victims was disrupted by air sirens that were triggered by explosions overhead as Israel intercepted drones and missiles.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Omosigho intercepted Iamaleava on one of the final plays of the day, giving the defense plenty of juice to close out practice.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Kuwait said its air defenses intercepted drones, while Bahrain reported that an Iranian attack has sparked a fire at one of its facilities.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
At one point the following day, a funeral gathering for two of the victims was disrupted by air sirens that were triggered by explosions overhead as Israel intercepted drones and missiles.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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Cynthia proceeds to call Porsha, and Angela grabs the phone, executing an amazing assist like her baller husband, and forces Porsha to speak directly to Kelli.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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As soon as the door opens, Sadie jumps up to greet Koch before darting off to grab a toy, bounding back toward Koch with her tail still wagging.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The deal comes as technology companies ramp up spending on AI infrastructure and digital transformation, with Samsung SDS positioning itself to capture surging demand for artificial intelligence services.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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In February, reports emerged that the operation to capture the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, had not been a strictly human affair.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Joel Eriksson Ek blocked a shot by Dallas defender Miro Heiskanen, only to have the puck roll up Eriksson Ek’s stick and hit the Wild center in the face.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this week, Nunley heard arguments on whether to grant the plaintiffs a permanent injunction, which would block the merger indefinitely.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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The goal is speed and dominance, but also restraint, especially when dealing with civilian mariners who may be caught in the middle of a military operation.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Just last week, Lakers coach JJ Redick was openly critical of Ayton’s pass-catching abilities after the team dropped a third consecutive game in their late-season stretch without Doncic and Austin Reaves due to their respective Grade 2 strains.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Elke Scholiers/Getty The CBS News Confirmed team found online maritime tracking data to corroborate the Iranian claims about interdicting ships.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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With the help of its two cutter pursuit boats and other assets, the Munro tracked and interdicted the vessel using warning shots and disabling fire from a helicopter.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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