intercept
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AFP journalists in Jerusalem and the West Bank city of Ramallah heard a series of explosions and the Israeli army said it worked to intercept a new wave of Iranian missiles.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The Iranian drones they intercept are arrows—cheap, plentiful, made in bulk.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The Iron Dome is an advanced Israeli air defence system used to intercept and destroy a range of aerial missiles, rockets and drones.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
It has also used drones to intercept other drones, like Merops.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
"Work out how long they can stay on this course before it's irreversible. At what point will they no longer be able to intercept Earth?"
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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