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Recent Examples of intercepted
At least another 30 drones were intercepted in the two hours after that message, the ministry said in an update.
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 17 May 2026
According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, around 560 drones were intercepted, 120 of which were heading for Moscow.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Instead, soon after arriving, Heidi says she was intercepted by police.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Iranian missiles, a response to Israeli and American attacks, were being intercepted overhead.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted a significant portion, but the scale of the bombardment caused widespread destruction in Kyiv and other regions, including Kharkiv, Odesa, and Lviv.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
More than 1,560 drones have targeted Ukrainian population centers since Wednesday, striking some 180 sites nationwide, though Ukraine claims to have intercepted over 93% of the incoming barrage of missiles and drones.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Ally Sentnor pressed a Chicago player into a turnover, as Bayley Feist intercepted a pass and redirected the ball toward Michelle Cooper on the right.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Walpole threw the game’s opening punch, as Emily Dunn intercepted a pass and then fed the ball to Emily Hagan.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 17 May 2026
According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, around 560 drones were intercepted, 120 of which were heading for Moscow.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Instead, soon after arriving, Heidi says she was intercepted by police.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Iranian missiles, a response to Israeli and American attacks, were being intercepted overhead.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted a significant portion, but the scale of the bombardment caused widespread destruction in Kyiv and other regions, including Kharkiv, Odesa, and Lviv.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
More than 1,560 drones have targeted Ukrainian population centers since Wednesday, striking some 180 sites nationwide, though Ukraine claims to have intercepted over 93% of the incoming barrage of missiles and drones.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Ally Sentnor pressed a Chicago player into a turnover, as Bayley Feist intercepted a pass and redirected the ball toward Michelle Cooper on the right.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Walpole threw the game’s opening punch, as Emily Dunn intercepted a pass and then fed the ball to Emily Hagan.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepted
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Young grabbed onto Elijah’s hair to try to hang onto the moment.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The Evans offensive line, having blocked for the running game almost extensively last season, is still trying to gather its collective feet in the area of pass blocking.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Although there’s no word yet on when the new White Lotus guests will check in, multiple weeks appear blocked off on the Martinez booking calendar in both June and September.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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No candidate has polled higher than 20-some percent — a testament to how many are in the running, but also an indication that none of them has truly captured the zeitgeist of today’s California.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Any natural satellites of Psyche could’ve been ejected from the body by ancient impacts—or might’ve even been captured from deep space by chance encounters as the asteroid drifted through the solar system.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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The Giants have not won at home in Week 1 since Hakeem Nicks caught three touchdown passes in a 2010 win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Steyer backers Speaking of money, the second ad (or sort-of ad) that caught my attention is tied to Steyer, the billionaire who has spent more than $100 million of his own money in this race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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On April 17, CBP’s San Diego Marine Unit crews interdicted a 24-foot boat near San Clemente Island.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both of the vessels were interdicted in the Indo-Pacific Command's area of responsibility, which includes the Indian Ocean, according to the Pentagon.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Intercepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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