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Recent Examples of intercept
Forbes did jump a route during a team period and intercepted backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Trump last week announced that the U.S. had officially selected the architecture for the Golden Dome, a missile defense system that would create a network of satellites to detect, track and potentially intercept incoming ballistic missiles.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 27 May 2025
Neumeyer showed up at the embassy branch office later that day but a guard intercepted him abut 2 meters away from an employee entrance, prosecutors say.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
The system, according to an order outlining the President’s expectations back in January, is expected to intercept missiles during any of four stages of an attack: before launch, early flight, midcourse flight, and descent towards a target.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 May 2025
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Trump last week announced that the U.S. had officially selected the architecture for the Golden Dome, a missile defense system that would create a network of satellites to detect, track and potentially intercept incoming ballistic missiles.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 27 May 2025
Neumeyer showed up at the embassy branch office later that day but a guard intercepted him abut 2 meters away from an employee entrance, prosecutors say.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
The system, according to an order outlining the President’s expectations back in January, is expected to intercept missiles during any of four stages of an attack: before launch, early flight, midcourse flight, and descent towards a target.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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Scott grabbed some pizza and returned to park her Subaru near the West Shore Market to wait for Serafini.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Appeal To All Five Senses People still like going out, meeting others and grabbing coffee.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This collection was taken by National Park Service photographers, who have captured federal public lands and wild critters across the Western U.S.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
6 June 2025
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The police video, captured on the officer’s body camera, shows that Elias then turned to his right and started running toward the officer.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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McDowell blocked 19 shots, second-best mark on his team.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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The canopy also blocks rain effectively and withstands windy conditions.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Three days later, as the young boy recovers, a 17-year-old was caught and charged for the alleged shooting.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Owners caught in a downward spiral don’t have an incentive to pay bills and operate the building.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Those interdicted also face imprisonment and immigration penalties.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, for example, the U.S. Coast Guard handed over 11 Chinese migrants to Bahamian authorities after they were interdicted at sea in two separate incidents, according to Bahamas Immigration.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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