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Israel'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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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Combs returns to the scene shortly thereafter and appears to grab at the phone.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The Pineapple Express actress allegedly grabbed and struck van Ree's arm in an altercation at a Seattle airport.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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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?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Lukas, 89, captured the 2024 Preakness Stakes with Seize the Grey.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025
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Instead of being absorbed into the skin, the minerals physically deflect and block the sun’s rays.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Located in the stratosphere, the ozone layer acts like sunscreen, blocking potentially harmful ultraviolet energy from reaching our planet's surface.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The metallic threading catches light in ways that basic prints could only dream about.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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In Barca’s 4-0 win in La Liga against Madrid at the Bernabeu in October, Madrid were caught offside 12 times.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Although such warships occasionally help interdict drugs in international waters, the use of naval assets for domestic border control is very unusual.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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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.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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