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Recent Examples of intercepted
Iran fired missiles toward Israel, while air defenses early Sunday intercepted missiles and drones across Gulf countries.
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ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Israel's military successfully intercepted it but the Houthis' attack opens another front in a war that has now moved into its second month.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Lead dust particles in the air also accumulate and can be intercepted by a structure.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Both missiles were intercepted and no injuries or damage was caused, according to the security official.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
But even with effective air defenses, Iran’s missiles and drones — and the debris from those that are intercepted — have killed and wounded civilians, inflicted significant damage on key energy facilities and jolted the global economy.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Hardly any were intercepted despite the deployment of Patriot batteries there.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
There had been a drone that had been intercepted not too far from our Airbnb.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported that one of the projectiles was intercepted by a US warship while the other failed mid-flight before reaching the target area.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Israel's military successfully intercepted it but the Houthis' attack opens another front in a war that has now moved into its second month.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Lead dust particles in the air also accumulate and can be intercepted by a structure.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Both missiles were intercepted and no injuries or damage was caused, according to the security official.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
But even with effective air defenses, Iran’s missiles and drones — and the debris from those that are intercepted — have killed and wounded civilians, inflicted significant damage on key energy facilities and jolted the global economy.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Hardly any were intercepted despite the deployment of Patriot batteries there.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
There had been a drone that had been intercepted not too far from our Airbnb.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported that one of the projectiles was intercepted by a US warship while the other failed mid-flight before reaching the target area.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepted
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Shamet was fouled on the play and missed the and-one free throw, but second-year backup big man Ariel Hukporti grabbed the offensive rebound to create a second shot opportunity.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Walmart grabbed 23% of the market share last year, the same as in 2024.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Also, the westbound parts of the side streets between Northwest 37th Avenue and Northwest 34th Avenue were blocked by police.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Janine Sonis had a similar chance later on but had her shot blocked — one of eight on the night.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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For the seventh year in a row, Walmart captured more money from Charlotte-area shoppers than any other grocery store, despite intense competition from local grocers like Harris Teeter and Food Lion.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gary Hershorn captured those same skyscrapers as the moon passed behind the spire of the Empire State Building from Union City, New Jersey, revealing more of the urban skyline as artificial and natural light teamed up to illuminate the night.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Heavily hit, the Dannebroge caught fire and then exploded.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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With the help of its two cutter pursuit boats and other assets, the Munro tracked and interdicted the vessel using warning shots and disabling fire from a helicopter.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Two tankers were interdicted on Wednesday— one in the North Atlantic and one in the Caribbean Sea, officials said.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Intercepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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