intercept
Example Sentences
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The Texans crushed the Chargers in the first round of the playoffs last season, intercepting Justin Herbert four times in a 32-12 drubbing.
From Los Angeles Times
In the same way, a neat single photon line reduces the risk of data being intercepted or overheard.
From Science Daily
He struck again in the second half after intercepting a pass from Bologna goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia as he tried to play out from the back.
From Barron's
Over the weekend, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that the U.S. had intercepted an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela.
From Barron's
The ship had loaded 1.8 million barrels of crude oil at Venezuela’s Jose terminal and had been signaling its destination as Malaysia at the point it was intercepted, one of the officials said.
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