interception

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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

Dubai authorities said Saturday that a a Pakistani national had been killed by debris from an "aerial interception".

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

But Winchell was only 2 of 16 passing for 42 yards and 1 interception.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger