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Tommies safety Grif Wurtz had a big day of his own, intercepting a pass and completing a pass on a fake field goal.
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Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2024
Ayal Margolin/Reuters Secretary Blinken’s message On Tuesday morning about 2 million people in central Israel, including Tel Aviv, awoke to the sound of air raid sirens after Hezbollah fired rockets deep into the country, all of which were intercepted.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024
Cornerback Cobie Durant intercepted a pass and forced a fumble that safety Kam Curl returned for a touchdown.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
The country’s air defense systems are impressive, intercepting and destroying most projectiles fired towards the country.
—Irene Nasser, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2024
Ayal Margolin/Reuters Secretary Blinken’s message On Tuesday morning about 2 million people in central Israel, including Tel Aviv, awoke to the sound of air raid sirens after Hezbollah fired rockets deep into the country, all of which were intercepted.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024
Cornerback Cobie Durant intercepted a pass and forced a fumble that safety Kam Curl returned for a touchdown.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
The country’s air defense systems are impressive, intercepting and destroying most projectiles fired towards the country.
—Irene Nasser, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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If not, grab your handheld vacuum to remove any dirt, crumbs and dead skin from the cushion.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jason Kelce turns around, grabs someone’s cellphone, and spikes it to the ground.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The District 26 seat has captured the attention of labor unions and corporations that have spent nearly $3.7 million on the race through Oct. 30.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In video captured by NBC News’ crew on the ground in Gaza, Palestinians could be seen gathered in a makeshift shelter in Khan Younis watching the election results roll in on a television screen.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, after the expiration of a 30-day U.S. deadline for Israel to take steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Washington said Israel was not blocking aid to Gaza and therefore not violating U.S. law.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But after a federal judge blocked the merger over concerns that the combination of the two budget airlines would be anti-competitive, Spirit and JetBlue called off their $3.8 billion deal this past March.Quartz Staff, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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But he was caught from behind by defensive back Devin Grant, something that would have been hard to imagine a year ago.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has been targeted eight times on third and fourth down in that span and caught all eight for conversions.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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On my trip to Jordan, I was told that the U.S. had provided authorities there with scanners and other equipment for interdicting trafficked substances.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Last year, the Turks and Caicos reported interdicting 4,016 migrants at sea.Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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