interception

Example Sentences

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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

And just last week, two people were injured after debris from a drone interception crashed down on three homes.

From Barron's • Apr. 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