interception

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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 air-defence systems are used for the long-range interception of ballistic missiles.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Dubai authorities said Saturday that a a Pakistani national had been killed by debris from an "aerial interception".

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

A separate statement said "some civilian facilities sustained material damage as a result of falling fragments and debris from interception operations".

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

In the place of his dreams, Mike Winchell had just had the worst performance of his Permian career, four for twenty-four passing for fifty-seven yards and one interception.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger