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Recent Examples of intercept
Harbor police intercepted it near the San Diego-Coronado Bridge.
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Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
Security personnel acted swiftly with one guard intercepting the protester just 25 meters from the finish line, tackling him and then forcefully throwing him back over the barrier into the crowd.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Rookie Saniya Rivers opened the first quarter by intercepting a bad pass from Clark and taking it coast-to-coast for a layup, and Connecticut’s effort didn’t slow down from there.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
That’s because any attempt to intercept or measure quantum data alters its state, alerting the sender and receiver instantly.
—David Dewalt, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
Security personnel acted swiftly with one guard intercepting the protester just 25 meters from the finish line, tackling him and then forcefully throwing him back over the barrier into the crowd.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Rookie Saniya Rivers opened the first quarter by intercepting a bad pass from Clark and taking it coast-to-coast for a layup, and Connecticut’s effort didn’t slow down from there.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
That’s because any attempt to intercept or measure quantum data alters its state, alerting the sender and receiver instantly.
—David Dewalt, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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Leave your troubles behind and grab a lime, because Thursday is National Tequila Day.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Concerned, the roommates grabbed golf clubs from one of the first-floor bedrooms and checked the house for a possible intruder.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Accordingly, Osbourne’s music captured the viewpoint of someone out of touch with their own mind, whose good intentions are thwarted by terrible urges.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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The case captured national attention because of its controversy.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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The restoration of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, designation comes after a New York federal judge earlier this month blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to shave six months off of the protections, which are usually for 18 months.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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The bill also strengthens the federal government’s ability to combat illicit use of digital assets by allowing the Treasury to block access to stablecoins issued by foreign entities that fail to comply with U.S. law.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Scannell also said that his dogs as well as one of his neighbors suffered respiratory problems after one of the project's contractors — who was later fired — was caught dumping debris out of the building's windows.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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This round of activity, meanwhile, is expected to stretch further south, giving more states a chance at catching a glimpse of the colorful display.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Here are key elements concerning immigration: Border wall $46.5 billion toward fortifying the U.S.-Mexico border wall and interdicting migrant smugglers at sea.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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As they are moved, say by ship, that radiation could in theory be detected if ships neared certain ports, and other nations might interdict North Korean vessels that are suspected of transporting nuclear weaponry.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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