intercepted
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Once on Spanish territory, they were intercepted by Spain's Guardia Civil gendarmerie at sea but managed to escape.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Coast Guard says it intercepted a panga boat carrying more than 21 migrants Wednesday more than 70 miles offshore of the Southern California Coast, with one unresponsive man on board who later died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
A recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling put some limits on the government’s ability to immediately send back migrants intercepted at sea, though legal experts told Reuters that this does not prevent their eventual expulsion.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
The air force said it had intercepted 54 out of 61 Russian cruise missiles fired, and 265 out of 284 Russian long-range drones based on the Iranian Shahed design.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Such letters had an extra advantage: The writer could include false information in case Americans intercepted the letter.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
