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interception

[in-ter-sep-shuhn] / ˌɪn tərˈsɛp ʃən /


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In Mexico, the agency focused mostly on the interception of phone calls and other spying, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act’s Wiretap Act prohibits unauthorized interception of wire, oral and electronic communications.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

After an interception, the U.S. would likely take ships to friendly ports or a designated holding area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani recently lauded the interception rate as "exceeding expectations".

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

And the Coast Guard had the most advanced radio interception network in the Americas.

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




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