interception

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 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

He made a poor start, throwing an interception and kicking out on the full.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The boarding of the Panamanian-flagged Veronica III is the second such US interception in the Indian Ocean in the past week.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

It was destined for an interception, but the El Paso defensive back mistimed.

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