interceptor
noun
in·ter·cep·tor
ˌin-tər-ˈsep-tər 
variants
or less commonly intercepter
: one that intercepts
specifically
: a light high-speed fast-climbing fighter plane or missile designed for defense against raiding bombers or missiles
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Concurrently, Cyprus acquired at least two Barak MX air defense missile batteries and dozens of interceptor missiles from Israel for an undisclosed price.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
In Ukraine, Israel and the Red Sea, overhead attacks are detected by visuals, acoustics, radar and other means before they are disabled by electronic interference, entangling nets or pricey interceptors.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
The footage, verified by NBC News, captures explosions in the sky and the sound of booms in the distance as interceptors likely met the Israeli missiles.
—NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Pramanik is also the Chief Investigator on a project developing an advanced grease interceptor that restaurants can use to remove small FOG particles more effectively.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Paul Iddon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
In Ukraine, Israel and the Red Sea, overhead attacks are detected by visuals, acoustics, radar and other means before they are disabled by electronic interference, entangling nets or pricey interceptors.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
The footage, verified by NBC News, captures explosions in the sky and the sound of booms in the distance as interceptors likely met the Israeli missiles.
—NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Pramanik is also the Chief Investigator on a project developing an advanced grease interceptor that restaurants can use to remove small FOG particles more effectively.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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interceptor
noun
in·ter·cep·tor
ˌint-ər-ˈsep-tər
: one that intercepts
especially
: a fast fighter plane designed for defense against bombers
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