intercepted
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This year, three of Maye’s 12 deep pass attempts have been intercepted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Wallace intercepted another pass but was called for pass interference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
And then O'Reilly had a pass intercepted deep in his own half which led to Alex Baena's equaliser at 2-2.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Earlier Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s coalition fighting in Yemen said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Cersei would be displeased to learn that he had intercepted Stalk's letter, but his father had sent him here to rule, not to please Cersei.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
