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intercept

[in-ter-sept, in-ter-sept] / ˌɪn tərˈsɛpt, ˈɪn tərˌsɛpt /


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So does Borthwick, who saw Ben Spencer intercept and dive over for his first Test try to round off victory.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

In 2015, researchers demonstrated how a vulnerability in a Samsung smart fridge could allow them to intercept internet traffic.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 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

Hypersonic missiles travel at more than five times the speed of sound and can manoeuvre mid-flight, making them significantly harder to track and intercept.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

But Alex says the Guardians may intercept the call.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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

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

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

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

When Elizebeth and her team broke the intercepts, they turned out to be messages from spies.

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

At the spot where Oksinski's car was intercepted and he was shot by police there is another memorial, this one in honour of the officers still in hospital.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Multiple witnesses told AFP on Sunday that Riyadh's financial district was targeted and the area's Aramco tower was damaged, after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted missiles launched by the group.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

But Commanders safety Nick Cross intercepted a pass by Stafford, setting up a tying field goal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

A Saudi-led military coalition, which includes Bahrain and Egypt, separately said Tuesday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched toward the Eastern Province and four drones targeting the kingdom’s southern region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

In the first quarter, Red intercepted a pass.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine

Members of a Ukrainian drone unit that call themselves Peaky Blinders, named after the cult BBC TV series, have taken on the task of intercepting Russian drones.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

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

The next season, despite not intercepting a pass, McDuffie earned All-Pro recognition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 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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