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Recent Examples of intercept
Dubai, the financial hub of the United Arab Emirates, reported missile threats and Saudi Arabia intercepted more than a dozen drones in its airspace.
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Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Pakistan said its forces intercepted the drones launched on Friday but that falling debris injured two children in the city of Quetta and two people elsewhere in the country.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
But so far, most strikes have been intercepted, and the Gulf rulers are urging the US to fight on.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Mar. 2026
Less than seven minutes later, Pinto intercepted a pass and found Chabot in the high slot for a short-handed goal.
—Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
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Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Pakistan said its forces intercepted the drones launched on Friday but that falling debris injured two children in the city of Quetta and two people elsewhere in the country.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
But so far, most strikes have been intercepted, and the Gulf rulers are urging the US to fight on.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Mar. 2026
Less than seven minutes later, Pinto intercepted a pass and found Chabot in the high slot for a short-handed goal.
—Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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So grab your Kindle or take a trip to the bookstore, because your TBR is about to get a lot longer.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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Gui Santos put up 18 points and four rebounds, and Gary Payton II continued his strong run of play on the offensive side of the ball by scoring 15 and grabbing six rebounds.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Conant, the Republican strategist, said Democrats need a response to Trump’s ability to capture support from the working class, which has long been the political demographic Democrats have been able to win over.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Authorities said surveillance video from the gas station captured the moments leading up to the shooting.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Late Thursday night into early Friday morning, residents in several neighborhoods in Havana took to the streets, banging pots and pans and, in some cases, lighting bonfires to block major roads in the capital — a sign of escalating frustration.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another federal judge in Boston on Monday temporarily blocked several of Kennedy's vaccine policy changes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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From the kitchen, guests can catch glimpses of Hatch Cove, and in the afternoon, enjoy cocktails on the large backyard deck that overlooks original stone walls and towering trees.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Right now, some of the best spots to catch beautiful bluebonnet displays are around Brenham, Ennis, and the Hill Country.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 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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Coast Guard teams are deployed around the country and around the world and perform a wide range of missions that are considered essential, from search and rescue to interdicting drug vessels.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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