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interception

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


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Lance got the start and played deep into the third quarter, completing 12 of 20 passes for 164 yards with an interception.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Ukraine’s deployment of interceptor drones to hunt Russian Shahed-type drones has helped boost its interception rate to 87% in July, compared with 81% in December, according to an analysis of Ukrainian official data.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Abu Baker, a Sudanese resident of Qatar, said he had been about to go to sleep when he heard the air alerts, hoping the interception would be out at sea.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Chinese defense publications and procurement activity indicate a multilayered approach that combines radar, electro-optical sensors, electronic warfare, and AI-driven interception — structurally similar to the Western model but developed independently.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 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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