interception

Example Sentences

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"Authorities are responding to an incident of falling debris at the Habshan gas facilities, following successful interception by air defence systems," the emirate's media office said on X.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates shut down a gas field after a missile interception reportedly rained debris on it and started a fire, the Associated Press reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Israeli military said it would investigate the failed interception.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

But an exceptionally high interception rate of Iranian missiles by sophisticated air defenses helped avoid catastrophic damage, at least so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

And the Coast Guard had the most advanced radio interception network in the Americas.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield