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Recent Examples of intercepted
Ally Sentnor pressed a Chicago player into a turnover, as Bayley Feist intercepted a pass and redirected the ball toward Michelle Cooper on the right.
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Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
In all, 22 boats and 175 activists were intercepted by the Israeli navy.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Walpole threw the game’s opening punch, as Emily Dunn intercepted a pass and then fed the ball to Emily Hagan.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Breakker went for the spear, but Rollins intercepted.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The ministry did not specify whether any Ukrainian drones were intercepted after the unilateral Ukrainian ceasefire came into effect at midnight on Tuesday.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 May 2026
About eight miles off Mole Saint-Nicolas, Haiti, Coast Guard members on the USS Billings intercepted the vessel.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
There was no immediate comment from Iran, but the UAE Ministry of Defense said earlier that Iran had launched at least four cruise missiles at the country, three of which were intercepted over the country's territorial waters, while the fourth fell in the sea.
—May 4, CBS News, 4 May 2026
While the vast majority have been intercepted, the damage has been done, threatening the UAE’s status as a regional business and tourism hub.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
In all, 22 boats and 175 activists were intercepted by the Israeli navy.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Walpole threw the game’s opening punch, as Emily Dunn intercepted a pass and then fed the ball to Emily Hagan.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Breakker went for the spear, but Rollins intercepted.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The ministry did not specify whether any Ukrainian drones were intercepted after the unilateral Ukrainian ceasefire came into effect at midnight on Tuesday.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 May 2026
About eight miles off Mole Saint-Nicolas, Haiti, Coast Guard members on the USS Billings intercepted the vessel.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
There was no immediate comment from Iran, but the UAE Ministry of Defense said earlier that Iran had launched at least four cruise missiles at the country, three of which were intercepted over the country's territorial waters, while the fourth fell in the sea.
—May 4, CBS News, 4 May 2026
While the vast majority have been intercepted, the damage has been done, threatening the UAE’s status as a regional business and tourism hub.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepted
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Young grabbed onto Elijah’s hair to try to hang onto the moment.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Last month, legislative leaders blocked Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s third attempt to get a single-payer system, dubbed CalCare, adopted, shelving the San Jose Democrat’s Assembly Bill 1900 without a hearing.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Virginia Republicans are breathing a sigh of relief Friday after the state Supreme Court blocked the new congressional map approved by voters last month.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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No candidate has polled higher than 20-some percent — a testament to how many are in the running, but also an indication that none of them has truly captured the zeitgeist of today’s California.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Any natural satellites of Psyche could’ve been ejected from the body by ancient impacts—or might’ve even been captured from deep space by chance encounters as the asteroid drifted through the solar system.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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The Giants have not won at home in Week 1 since Hakeem Nicks caught three touchdown passes in a 2010 win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Steyer backers Speaking of money, the second ad (or sort-of ad) that caught my attention is tied to Steyer, the billionaire who has spent more than $100 million of his own money in this race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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On April 17, CBP’s San Diego Marine Unit crews interdicted a 24-foot boat near San Clemente Island.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Intercepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepted. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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