interception

Example Sentences

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Dubai's media office said authorities there responded to "a minor incident caused by debris from an aerial interception" that fell on a building around the marina area.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates shut down a gas field after a missile interception reportedly rained debris on it and started a fire, the Associated Press reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The government said there had been "a minor incident resulting from the fall of debris after an interception", without directly mentioning the airport.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

But an exceptionally high interception rate of Iranian missiles by sophisticated air defenses helped avoid catastrophic damage, at least so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

A life of frequent concerns that the next interception may not work, that the trap or the drive will fail, or that the herds will not appear this season.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer