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Recent Examples of interceptThe November 2023 agreement between Italy and Albania — worth about $900 million over five years — allows up to 3,000 migrants intercepted by the Italian coast guard in international waters each month to be sheltered in Albania and vetted for possible asylum in Italy or repatriation.—Erion Xhabafti, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025 Sophomore safety Jelani McLaughlin intercepted a pass by Emanuel, wrestling the ball away from wide receiver Parker Threatt.—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 The November 2023 agreement between Italy and Albania allows up to 3,000 migrants intercepted by the Italian coast guard in international waters each month to be sheltered in Albania and vetted for possible asylum in Italy or repatriation.—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025 By intercepting inflammatory signals or modulating brain circuits, researchers may be able to restore a patient’s drive.—Adam Kepecs, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intercept
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What causes the Lyrid meteors?
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
The case captured national attention when Shakespeare, who won a $30 million lottery prize in 2006, vanished in 2009.
Doses are given at: 2 months 4 months 6 months
15–18 months
4–6 years
Can adults get whooping cough?
Adults can catch whooping cough, though symptoms tend to be milder than in children.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the mayor of Heath, Ohio — where work was paused — caught the city officials by surprise.
In February, Border Patrol nationwide seized 45 pounds of heroin, the most interdicted in a month since May 2022.
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Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Mar. 2025
Countries such as Greece, Italy, and Spain have sought to deter and interdict illicit trafficking by building border fences and enhancing their coast guard and other maritime capabilities.
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Michael E. O’Hanlon,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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