interception

Example Sentences

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"Authorities are responding to an incident of falling debris at the Habshan gas facilities, following successful interception by air defence systems," the emirate's media office said on X.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates shut down a gas field after a missile interception reportedly rained debris on it and started a fire, the Associated Press reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But an exceptionally high interception rate of Iranian missiles by sophisticated air defenses helped avoid catastrophic damage, at least so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

On Saturday, officials said debris from an "aerial interception" caused a fire in a berth at the port, which is the world's ninth busiest.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

A life of frequent concerns that the next interception may not work, that the trap or the drive will fail, or that the herds will not appear this season.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer