intercept
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Dr Andreas Krieg, a security expert from King's College London, told BBC Verify the fibre-optics render Israel's capacity to detect, jam and intercept drones "largely irrelevant" and makes finding the operator significantly more challenging.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Many of these drones are flown using fibre optic cable connections - rather than radio or other wireless signals - making them difficult to intercept with current Israeli electronic counter-measures.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
It said that it has turned around nearly three dozen vessels as part of the blockade as of Thursday and that U.S. forces are poised to intercept ships beyond the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
In either case, U.S. forces can intercept targets anywhere in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
I charged, and as the lion leaped to intercept me, I chunked a space food pouch into its maw—a chunk of cellophane-wrapped, freeze-dried strawberry parfait.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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