intercept
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He said the government had given officers "stronger powers to act earlier and disrupt, intercept and take down the operations of criminal smuggling gangs who bring illegal migrants to our shores".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The Iranian drones they intercept are arrows—cheap, plentiful, made in bulk.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
It has also used drones to intercept other drones, like Merops.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Almost 200 so-called Russian "shadow fleet" vessels have entered UK waters since the prime minister threatened to intercept them nearly seven weeks ago, BBC Verify analysis suggests.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The soldier who’d gone to intercept the train was standing outside, waist-deep in wildflowers.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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