intercept
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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
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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
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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
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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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