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A few other systems can intercept ballistic missiles, including the U.S.-made Thaad, British and French ship-based systems and various Israeli alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

So a plan is needed to track and potentially intercept tigers, said Axel Moehrenschlager, conservation translocation director for wild cat protection organisation Panthera.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

One promising possibility would be to intercept Tau containing extracellular vesicles after they leave diseased neurons but before they reach healthy ones.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026

But experts told BBC Verify it was unlikely the UK or France would seek to intercept the tanker.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

And then something else caught his eye: across the crowds, two half-men hurrying to intercept Tool.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

A top FBI official recently revealed that the bureau does have the authority to make such intercepts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

It now intercepts a vast proportion of drones and missiles – although Russia often fires them in such great numbers they overwhelmed air defences and many do get through.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

The radar is a critical component of the ground-based missile-defense system, which intercepts ballistic missiles above the atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026

The blade crosses the Schoharie Reservoir and intercepts Manorkill Falls.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

The US allies also said they intercepted drones and missiles launched from Iran.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Jordan's army said it had intercepted four Iranian missiles.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

On Thursday, Jordan said its air defenses had intercepted eight Iranian missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Since July 1, Ukraine has intercepted as few as four of 46 missiles fired in a ballistic trajectory by the Russians, says the Institute for the Study of War.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

“I intercepted Chaol, and he informed me of your ‘condition.’

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

The Bliksem EXO system is designed to close a gap in European defenses by intercepting medium- and intermediate-range missiles in space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Air raid alerts sounded in Bahrain, while Kuwait's army said its forces were intercepting "hostile aerial targets" on Monday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Nobody in between -- not the company providing the service, not the internet provider, nor hackers intercepting the message -- can read the content because they don't have the keys to unlock it.

From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026

While some UK politicians argue France should be doing more, its government has said police are intercepting boats at sea, aiming to stop them before migrants get onboard.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

Anyone intercepting the text would assume it had something to do with breakfast, but it would actually be a reference to the judge from family court.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti