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Recent Examples of intercept
Penn State appeared to have the last drive to take the lead for good in regulation, but Notre Dame’s Christian Gray intercepted Penn State quarterback Drew Allar at the Nittany Lions’ 42 with 33 seconds left.
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
By the numbers: 32 handguns were intercepted at RIC's TSA in 2024 and 145 handguns were caught trying to get through security statewide, per TSA.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
The takeaway from the technology perspective is that passkeys are all but impossible, although nothing is 100% secure, for hackers to guess or intercept.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
From a signal point of view, the terrorists use phones and walkie-talkies, which can be intercepted.
—Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
By the numbers: 32 handguns were intercepted at RIC's TSA in 2024 and 145 handguns were caught trying to get through security statewide, per TSA.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
The takeaway from the technology perspective is that passkeys are all but impossible, although nothing is 100% secure, for hackers to guess or intercept.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
From a signal point of view, the terrorists use phones and walkie-talkies, which can be intercepted.
—Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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Marvel Spider-Man's Car and Doc Ock Building Set Don’t forget to grab a Valentine’s Gift for the little one in your life.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Also using a franchise model, the company operates a network of almost 10,000 stores across China, hoping to grab consumer attention with as many storefronts as possible, according to its prospectus.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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The candid post quickly captured the attention of Reddit users, with many scrambling to provide their opinions on what the mysterious markings could have once been.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Some broadcasts are also turning to higher camera angles to capture the full complexity of wide receiver and defensive back movement, both before and after the snap.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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And so, every dough-mixing day was a carefully orchestrated process that required blocking out seven hours to mix and stretch the dough every 30 minutes.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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The filing asserts that the administration has no authority to block programs and funding mandated by Congress without approval.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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From there, O’Connor caught Azar on her back for the impressive victory at 5:42.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Local water managers say they were caught off-guard by the decision when they were informed just a day before the water started flowing.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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The first occurred around midnight about 15 miles off Mission Bay when U.S. Coast Guard cutter Active interdicted a 25-foot panga.—
Paul Sisson,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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So far this year 865 undocumented migrants have been interdicted at as of June 25, said Denyse Renne, a spokeswoman with the Royal Turks and Caicos police.—
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 16 Feb. 2025.
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