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Recent Examples of intercepted
Larys convinced Aegon to ride out the Dance of the Dragons in Essos, but the pair doesn’t make it as far as Duskendale before they’re intercepted by Rhaenyra’s soldiers.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Other prison staff intercepted some of the contraband inside the prison, the indictment states.
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The Mexican military intercepted a drone that was flying over the South Korean national soccer team’s training camp ahead of its World Cup match against Mexico on Wednesday.
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
As if on cue, James intercepted backup quarterback Trey Lance’s deep pass during a drill near the end of practice.
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Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Its first major success came in 2006, when a Prithvi-II ballistic missile target was intercepted in an endo-atmospheric test at an altitude of around 48 kilometers.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Lake Tahoe officials also have intercepted boats carrying golden mussels in recent weeks, underscoring concerns that the invasive species could spread to one of California’s most iconic waterways.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
The incident comes two days after the UK military, for the first time, intercepted an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel, according to Starmer.
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Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Nearly 30 missiles fired into Israel, most of them intercepted, but some still getting through.
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ABC News,
14 June 2026
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Other prison staff intercepted some of the contraband inside the prison, the indictment states.
—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The Mexican military intercepted a drone that was flying over the South Korean national soccer team’s training camp ahead of its World Cup match against Mexico on Wednesday.
—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
As if on cue, James intercepted backup quarterback Trey Lance’s deep pass during a drill near the end of practice.
—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Its first major success came in 2006, when a Prithvi-II ballistic missile target was intercepted in an endo-atmospheric test at an altitude of around 48 kilometers.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Lake Tahoe officials also have intercepted boats carrying golden mussels in recent weeks, underscoring concerns that the invasive species could spread to one of California’s most iconic waterways.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
The incident comes two days after the UK military, for the first time, intercepted an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel, according to Starmer.
—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Nearly 30 missiles fired into Israel, most of them intercepted, but some still getting through.
—
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepted
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Forward Natasha Howard scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Lynx (12-3), who have won 10 of their past 11 games.
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Police said one officer grabbed his gun and another grabbed his taser.
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Trump administration backs Arizona rules blocked by courts Republicans are hoping to revive state voter registration laws in Arizona that lower courts said conflict with federal rules and suppress the vote.
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Tierney got another look shortly thereafter that was blocked by Ounahi.
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Satellite image captured on July 29, 2024, shows the Alexander Mountain fire near Loveland, Colorado.
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After turning heads with $600 boots at her husband, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s, swearing-in ceremony, Duwaji has once again captured the attention of the fashion-obsessed with a look inspired by the New York Knicks.
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The excitement has also caught the attention of tourists.
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
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On April 17, CBP’s San Diego Marine Unit crews interdicted a 24-foot boat near San Clemente Island.
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Both of the vessels were interdicted in the Indo-Pacific Command's area of responsibility, which includes the Indian Ocean, according to the Pentagon.
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