intercept
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The Houthi advance was aided because they were able to intercept the communications of Saudi-backed fighters, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Russian army has new jet-powered unmanned aircraft that are much faster and more difficult to intercept.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Different types of sensors—radar, radio frequency, optical and acoustic detection—as well as electronic jamming measures and intercept systems are needed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held an emergency meeting with ministers and commanders to work out how to produce new high-speed missiles that can intercept the faster Russian drones.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Through her little peep-hole, Sophie saw the Fleshlumpeating Giant moving over to intercept them.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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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 can listen for and summarize relevant conversations from intercepts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
Those intercepts are a success -- they prevented the missiles from striking their targets -- but they also come at the cost of pricey, high-tech interceptors that are in short supply.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
On Monday, Leah intercepts me as I walk into school.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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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
Around 19:00, Dame Caroline said she had been told that Border Force had intercepted the small boat and was taking those on board east to Dover by water.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
She had needed to go to the toilet during class and Abah had intercepted her in the school gardens and asked her to accompany him to his house which was on the premises.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Lexi Loya threw for two scores, ran for one and intercepted a pass in 27-0 shutout of Gardena Serra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Gary Edwards scored a touchdown and intercepted a pass.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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Geran drones began as versions of relatively slow, propeller-driven Iranian Shahed drones, which Ukraine has become adept at intercepting after heavy investment in equipment and training to counter the threat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Ukraine’s air force hasn’t yet released data showing how many jet-powered drones it is intercepting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Previously the French authorities allowed most dinghies to head towards the UK once they had launched, because of the risk of intercepting them in deep water, while loaded with people.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
It credits French authorities with intercepting 185 potential crossings involving 4,300 migrants this summer over four separate weeks, as well as stopping 12 boats at sea using new techniques.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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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