intercept
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In 2015, researchers demonstrated how a vulnerability in a Samsung smart fridge could allow them to intercept internet traffic.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Ukraine’s weapons—attack drones, interceptors and uncrewed boats—need to travel at high speeds to intercept Russian Shahed-type drones, bomb the Russian army’s logistics and stall Russia’s invasion force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
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
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
Now I was the one waiting out on the galerta to intercept him if he came.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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Even more promising, the researchers have already used this discovery to develop a molecular decoy that intercepts the toxin before it can damage colon cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 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
Italy provides financial and technical support to the Libyan Coast Guard, which in turn intercepts boats and returns migrants to mainland Libya.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 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
In uncut forest, the canopy intercepts precipitation, absorbing the physical impact of its fall from the clouds.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Safety Quentin Lake and cornerback Trent McDuffie intercepted passes to foil a Justin Herbert-led offense that went into the game as the NFL’s lowest-scoring outfit and did little to foster reason for optimism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Two-way senior standout Avery Olson caught two touchdown passes and intercepted two passes against No. 4 Huntington Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
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
The Saudi military said it intercepted and destroyed four drones in the eastern part of its territory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
American agents routinely intercepted cables between the South Vietnamese embassy and Saigon, and listened in on Bui Diem’s phone conversations.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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Google’s AI summaries at the top of its search-result pages are intercepting online traffic and keeping more people from clicking through to the sites being mined by the AI for information.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
By intercepting the toxin, the decoys successfully protected the mice from BFT-induced damage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Earlier on Wednesday, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen reported intercepting six drones.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Other options include new sanctions, expelling Russian diplomats or closing more of its embassies and consulates in Europe, and intercepting and boarding more vessels of Russia’s shadow fleet, officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
A few Earthborn launched a volley of rocks, but from the sides of the hull a dozen Archimedes spheres sprayed out, intercepting the boulders and blasting them to dust.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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