interception

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After an interception, the U.S. would likely take ships to friendly ports or a designated holding area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

Another building was damaged by debris from an interception in Haniel, a farming community in the central Sharon region, but no injuries were reported.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Dubai authorities said Saturday that a a Pakistani national had been killed by debris from an "aerial interception".

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

In the place of his dreams, Mike Winchell had just had the worst performance of his Permian career, four for twenty-four passing for fifty-seven yards and one interception.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger