intercept

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Incredibly, another intercept presented Edinburgh with a fourth try of their own on the stroke of half-time.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Kuwait's military said its air defences were working to intercept missiles and drones fired towards the Gulf nation's territory.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Between April and December 2025, Europol said the NCA and Belgian colleagues had managed to successfully intercept seven different vehicles in Belgium which were carrying these kits and driving towards France.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

"The air defence systems operated but did not intercept the missile, we will investigate the incident and learn from it," military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin wrote on X.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The guard sent to intercept the morning papers found Holmes sitting at his table reading the news as calmly as if reading about the weather.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson