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Recent Examples of intercept
Coley, officials said, was intercepted numerous times over a wiretap discussing drug trafficking activity with Canada.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
His score came courtesy of Nonso Adimabua, who intercepted a pass in the box intended for Seattle goalkeeper Andrew Thomas, and fed a trailing Fernandez behind him for the finish to give the visitors a stunning 1-0 lead.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram on Thursday that Russia launched 675 drones and 56 missiles into the country overnight, of which 652 drones and 41 missiles were intercepted or suppressed.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 14 May 2026
State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via Getty Images Zelenskyy said 94% of drones were intercepted, but only 73% of the missiles were shot down, and cited the need to improve in that regard.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
His score came courtesy of Nonso Adimabua, who intercepted a pass in the box intended for Seattle goalkeeper Andrew Thomas, and fed a trailing Fernandez behind him for the finish to give the visitors a stunning 1-0 lead.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram on Thursday that Russia launched 675 drones and 56 missiles into the country overnight, of which 652 drones and 41 missiles were intercepted or suppressed.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 14 May 2026
State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via Getty Images Zelenskyy said 94% of drones were intercepted, but only 73% of the missiles were shot down, and cited the need to improve in that regard.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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To make one, grab a clean, thick sock (preferably a larger one) and fill it with uncooked rice, oats, or flaxseed.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
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Since pioneering the handheld gimbal camera category in 2015 and launching one of the world’s first pocket gimbal cameras in 2018, DJI has continued to reshape how creators capture motion and visual stories.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Much like with reality TV, the comedy would be grounded in capturing what was actually going on with AI in Hollywood, which meant a new round of research.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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The affidavit states that Dunmars parked in front of Hayes’ vehicle, partially blocking her path, before a physical fight allegedly broke out involving Dunmars’ daughter and two of Hayes’ daughters.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The big guy in the doorway stretched out his arms, his hands gripping both sides of the knotty pine planks on either side of the door frame, his body filling the space, blocking our way out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Mauricio Dubón delivered the big blow on another Maton curveball that caught too much plate for a two-run homer.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The pair reportedly were caught in the crossfire as rival groups of men opened fire on each other.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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By using drones to interdict supply lines from a distance, Ukrainian forces can impose the effects of a siege without physically encircling a city, redefining how an opponent can be isolated in modern warfare.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Their job was to board the trains going from Germany to Austria at random to interdict drugs, illicit money, and criminals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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