intercept
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Unlike last week, they came up clutch as Zoe Harrison redeemed herself for a late penalty miss by snatching victory with an intercept try in the final play.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Other parts of the Ukrainian armed forces are using a similar approach to strike logistics and isolate Russian soldiers at the front, reduce Ukrainian casualties, thwart Russian advances and intercept drones, among other key functions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
In many instances it has employed jet-powered drones which are faster and harder to intercept.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Authorities would have powers to restrict basic freedoms such as freedom of movement and assembly and, most controversially of all, intercept communications in specific geographic areas.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
I kick into gear, rushing to intercept her.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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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
SkyFall’s P1-Sun intercepts other drones, like Russia’s versions of Iran’s Shahed drones.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Gathering and parsing it can require thousands of analysts grinding for hours over communications intercepts, photographs and radar images as they try to divine the locations of missile launchers, tunnels and other targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
Soon thousands of radio intercepts were pouring into her office, just as they had done during the rumrunner days.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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An urgent review has been ordered by the home secretary after two migrant boats arrived on beaches in Kent without being intercepted at sea.
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
Based on the indictment’s details of intercepted communications among the alleged plotters, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Security Agency have done fine work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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
Between October 6 and 8 Alice and Nellie had written at least three letters that Holmes had intercepted.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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The next season, despite not intercepting a pass, McDuffie earned All-Pro recognition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 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
Only the most advanced air defence, such as the US-made Patriot system, is capable of intercepting them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
On eight of the last 14 days, Jordan’s military has reported on its website intercepting missiles or drones fired from Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“We keep intercepting British accents on their radio messages too.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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