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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

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

According to Beskrestnov, Ukraine uses Starlink to help intercept drones, although exactly how this works has never been made clear.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old engineer, was arrested by the FBI and charged with using or attempting to use a device "to intercept oral communications".

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

But Sanders had picked up his third foul while trying to intercept a drive by Ben at the end of the half.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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

SkyFall’s P1-Sun intercepts other drones, like Russia’s versions of Iran’s Shahed drones.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

At the start, Elizebeth had too few Enigma intercepts to draw any clear conclusions.

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

Heading into the final 20 minutes, with the match evenly poised 19-17 in Canada's favour, England winger Jess Breach's eyes lit up as she intercepted a pass from Justine Pelletier.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

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

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

She shoots me an awkward wave, and I start walking toward her—but I’m intercepted by Alice Spier.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The Dolphins’ defense was up to the task against Hamilton’s highly touted quarterback Thaddeus Breaux, intercepting two of his passes and sacking him four times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 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

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 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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