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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

Kyiv had been relying on the more capable high-speed capabilities to control midrange attack drones and help intercept Russian attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The shipment went through a freight hub at East Midlands Airport on the way, allowing NCA and Border Force to intercept on Friday.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

I kick into gear, rushing to intercept her.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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

Israel's army sometimes intercepts drones that cross the border, but also often loses contact with the small, low-flying devices.

From BBC ● May 28, 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

Before I can reach it, Gavin intercepts me.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

Although there was nothing in the files to indicate MI5 tapped his phone or intercepted his mail, some wondered why they were watching him at all.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said Wednesday that air defenses intercepted a drone targeting a facility at Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Safety Quentin Lake intercepted a pass for a defense that was without All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie because of a groin injury.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it had intercepted more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones across the country, including the Moscow region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

The kid who intercepted Brian Denehy’s pass to Hands Down and punted it back longer than Denehy himself ever threw it.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

At the moment, most of the weight is on intelligence services intercepting an attacker before they spring into action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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

On Friday last, the military also destroyed a boat after intercepting and evacuating the crew.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

“I don’t care whether you’re lying or not They’re going to get you for intercepting Major Major’s correspondence, too. A lot of that stuff is classified information.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller


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