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Recent Examples of intercepted
Drones were intercepted at Shaybah near the Abu Dhabi border, while there was minor damage at the company’s Berri site after an attack on Saturday, Bloomberg reported.
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Christine Burke, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia intercepted drones that were heading toward the 1-million-barrel-a-day Shaybah oil field over the weekend.
—Yongchang Chin, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
With the game tied at 66 in the closing moments, a wayward pass by Tommies guard Austin Herro from under the basket was intercepted by Fighting Hawks guard Eli King.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Defense ministry said 16 drones heading toward one of the largest oil fields in the Middle East, Shaybah, had been intercepted.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Despite the vow, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defense said on Saturday that the country's air defense systems intercepted 16 ballistic missiles, 15 of which were destroyed while one fell into the sea.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Brett Favre only threw four passes (and was intercepted twice) when Green Bay traded the 17th pick to Atlanta for him.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
American forces intercepted many of the Iranian missile and drone attacks.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Bahrain’s military intercepted two missiles and a drone on Saturday, the Defense Ministry said.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Christine Burke, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia intercepted drones that were heading toward the 1-million-barrel-a-day Shaybah oil field over the weekend.
—Yongchang Chin, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
With the game tied at 66 in the closing moments, a wayward pass by Tommies guard Austin Herro from under the basket was intercepted by Fighting Hawks guard Eli King.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Defense ministry said 16 drones heading toward one of the largest oil fields in the Middle East, Shaybah, had been intercepted.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Despite the vow, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defense said on Saturday that the country's air defense systems intercepted 16 ballistic missiles, 15 of which were destroyed while one fell into the sea.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Brett Favre only threw four passes (and was intercepted twice) when Green Bay traded the 17th pick to Atlanta for him.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
American forces intercepted many of the Iranian missile and drone attacks.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Bahrain’s military intercepted two missiles and a drone on Saturday, the Defense Ministry said.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepted
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After scoring over Denver center Nikola Jokic in the fourth quarter, James fell to the court and immediately grabbed his left elbow.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Based on court records, witness testimony and interviews with law enforcement, it’s believed that Sarah Wondra, along with one of the roommates, grabbed Michael and brought him back to the Wondras’ house.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn’s reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that judges who blocked executive orders sanctioning several law firms had infringed on the president’s authority.—
Mark Berman,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Astronomers captured the most detailed image yet of our galaxy’s center.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The observation team, led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, captured two additional measurements that proved key to improving the orbit estimate.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 93 career games, Lazard has caught 239 passes for 3,147 yards and 28 touchdowns.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Two tankers were interdicted on Wednesday— one in the North Atlantic and one in the Caribbean Sea, officials said.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Coast Guard also interdicted Motor Tanker Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Intercepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepted. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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