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intercept

[in-ter-sept, in-ter-sept] / ˌɪn tərˈsɛpt, ˈɪn tərˌsɛpt /


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It said that law enforcement officials were working to intercept any additional letters, but “it is possible that some letters may reach their destinations.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Hypersonic missiles travel at more than five times the speed of sound and can manoeuvre mid-flight, making them significantly harder to track and intercept.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Abdulrahman Alfozan, who worked at the AI firm as an engineer, was charged federally with using or endeavoring to use an electronic, mechanical, or other device to intercept oral communications.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

But I’d like to gently intercept your hand on the way there and redirect it toward wherever you keep your vinegar.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

In the early 1940s, the United States managed to intercept a mountain of cable telegram traffic from Soviet embassies.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Deep inside an underground bunker in eastern Ukraine, commanders monitor the battlefield through a live video feed as a Ukrainian drone intercepts a Russian surveillance drone.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The site has been expanded to include a sophisticated signals intelligence facility, which has prompted France and the US to consider moving their own bases in Djibouti to avoid Chinese intercepts, according to Kurlantzick.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

A top FBI official recently revealed that the bureau does have the authority to make such intercepts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

It now intercepts a vast proportion of drones and missiles – although Russia often fires them in such great numbers they overwhelmed air defences and many do get through.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

That winter, her team saw some strange intercepts that followed no known pattern.

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

Returning on a German U-boat to County Kerry in April 1916, Casement was intercepted and arrested by British authorities.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Saudi-led coalition said Wednesday that it intercepted drones launched toward the kingdom, including one targeting the Eastern Province, a major oil-producing region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Padilla said postal inspectors intercepted a suspicious parcel addressed to his office, according to reports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The airspace above Moscow was closed for several house, causing flight delays, as 644 drones were intercepted above 26 Russian regions, the defence ministry said.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Jim Don anticipated the pass and intercepted it on the run.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Earlier on Wednesday, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen reported intercepting six drones.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Since the start of the 20th century, when the British Royal Navy experimented with radio jamming and intercepting enemy communications, the vulnerability of radio signals has been exploited in combat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

With just over a minute left in the game, Rams cornerback Josh Wallace battled with Broncos receiver Pat Bryant before intercepting a Bo Nix pass at the Rams’ seven-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

"We are still intercepting them and we are bringing them to justice as well," she added.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

She steps forward, intercepting me in the middle of the lobby.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day


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