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intercept

[in-ter-sept, in-ter-sept] / ˌɪn tərˈsɛpt, ˈɪn tərˌsɛpt /


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Their control of telecommunication equipment from San’a allows them to intercept communications through Yemeni telephone numbers, engage in telephone hacking and read and copy messages, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

It said that law enforcement officials were working to intercept any additional letters, but “it is possible that some letters may reach their destinations.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Hypersonic missiles travel at more than five times the speed of sound and can manoeuvre mid-flight, making them significantly harder to track and intercept.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The shipment went through a freight hub at East Midlands Airport on the way, allowing NCA and Border Force to intercept on Friday.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

He’d gather as much information as he could and try to intercept Caesar at the factory.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

Even more promising, the researchers have already used this discovery to develop a molecular decoy that intercepts the toxin before it can damage colon cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The site has been expanded to include a sophisticated signals intelligence facility, which has prompted France and the US to consider moving their own bases in Djibouti to avoid Chinese intercepts, according to Kurlantzick.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

A top FBI official recently revealed that the bureau does have the authority to make such intercepts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

It now intercepts a vast proportion of drones and missiles – although Russia often fires them in such great numbers they overwhelmed air defences and many do get through.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

Bombarded with thousands of intercepts a year, she was used to creating order out of cacophony.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Two-way senior standout Avery Olson caught two touchdown passes and intercepted two passes against No. 4 Huntington Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

A Saudi-led military coalition, which includes Bahrain and Egypt, separately said Tuesday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched toward the Eastern Province and four drones targeting the kingdom’s southern region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Separately, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said on X that the country intercepted a drone that attempted to target Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Another four drones were also intercepted on Wednesday night, according to the Saudi-led coalition that is supporting the Yemeni government in its war against the Houthis.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Mike intercepted us and steered us to his table.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

By intercepting the toxin, the decoys successfully protected the mice from BFT-induced damage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The Dolphins’ defense was up to the task against Hamilton’s highly touted quarterback Thaddeus Breaux, intercepting two of his passes and sacking him four times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Since the start of the 20th century, when the British Royal Navy experimented with radio jamming and intercepting enemy communications, the vulnerability of radio signals has been exploited in combat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

"We are still intercepting them and we are bringing them to justice as well," she added.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

She steps forward, intercepting me in the middle of the lobby.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day


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