intercept

For much of the war, Ukraine was able to intercept even Russia’s most advanced long-range missiles, using U.S.-designed Patriot air defense systems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Under plans set to be announced at a news conference later, the Royal Navy would intercept migrant boats in the Channel and return them to France or Belgium.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Scientists hope that future spacecraft will be prepared to intercept newly discovered interstellar objects and examine them at close range.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

Destinus, MBDA, Safran, Airbus and Thales signed a letter of intent to develop the Bliksem EXO system to intercept ballistic missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Akira ran to intercept Dodger on one of his panicked circuits around the yard.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Italy provides financial and technical support to the Libyan Coast Guard, which in turn intercepts boats and returns migrants to mainland Libya.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

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

I get an extra-large portion of pea soup and am headed back to Compartment E when Boggs intercepts me.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

He had two passes intercepted, was sacked three times and did not look comfortable throwing on the run.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

Cam Lampkin intercepted and broke up passes during training camp and appeared positioned for a shot at moving from the practice squad to the roster.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Nigerian army spokesman Lt-Col Aliyu Danja said it was unclear where the abductors were moving their hostages when troops intercepted them, adding that the army was now attempting to track the kidnappers.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Some 50 people were intercepted on July 12 alone, according to state media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Jim Don anticipated the pass and intercepted it on the run.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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

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

The system would be "capable even of intercepting missiles launched from the other side of the world, or launched from space", the president said last year.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

A few Earthborn launched a volley of rocks, but from the sides of the hull a dozen Archimedes spheres sprayed out, intercepting the boulders and blasting them to dust.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan