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Recent Examples of intercept
But with the Colombian making no attempt to play the ball before Tarkowski intercepted it, VAR official Paul Tierney did not intervene.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The 99 people were intercepted Thursday about 35 miles north of Cap-Hatien, Haiti, packed into a 35-foot boat that was heading north toward the Turks and Caicos, the Coast Guard said in a statement.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Giuliano Simeone later made it 4-1 after four Brazil defenders again failed to intercept a low cross – this time from Nicolás Tagliafico – smashing the ball emphatically off the underside of the crossbar.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The missiles have all fallen short or been intercepted.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
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James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The 99 people were intercepted Thursday about 35 miles north of Cap-Hatien, Haiti, packed into a 35-foot boat that was heading north toward the Turks and Caicos, the Coast Guard said in a statement.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Giuliano Simeone later made it 4-1 after four Brazil defenders again failed to intercept a low cross – this time from Nicolás Tagliafico – smashing the ball emphatically off the underside of the crossbar.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The missiles have all fallen short or been intercepted.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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In the footage, Combs, wearing a robe, is seen kicking Ventura, grabbing her by the hair and throwing her to the ground before grabbing her suitcase and handbag.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Roberts grabbed eight boards vs. Gonzaga in the round of 32, 12 vs. Purdue in the Sweet 16 and 12 more vs. Duke in the Final Four.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Pictures and video of the moment captured the overt display of partisanship in a contest for the state’s highest court.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2025
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The footage, captured at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, allegedly showed Ventura walking toward a bank of elevators as Combs chased after her, then grabbing her by the neck and tossing her to the floor before turning to violently kick her and grab her purse and suitcase.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The current junta similarly blocked relief in 2023 after Cyclone Mocha, denying visas to aid workers and holding up aid packages in customs.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Experience blocking: Parents can now block specific games and experiences.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
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For annuals, catching weeds early can mean the difference between a handful of weeds and thousands of seedlings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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But the damage can be reversible if caught early enough.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Defense Secretary James Mattis reportedly has toyed with undertaking more aggressive efforts to interdict at sea Iranian weapons supplies to the rebel Houthis in Yemen.—
Gerald M. Feierstein,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2017
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From at least as early as January 2015 through September 2019, the U.S. Coast Guard interdicted at least four vessels, including two semi-submersibles, directly linked to Quintero Rengifo's organization, and involving more than 13,000 kilograms of cocaine, prosecutors said.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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