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Recent Examples of intercepted
Safety Bryan Addison intercepted a pass to end one late Rutgers drive, and the Bruins stuffed the Scarlet Knights on a pair of two-point conversions that could have changed the complexion of the game.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The undrafted rookie intercepted two passes, and cornerback Cobie Durant intercepted a pass and forced a fumble that safety Kamren Curl returned for a touchdown as the Rams defeated the Raiders, 20-15, before 73,267 at SoFi Stadium.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The worst of those throws came at the worst possible time, as Moss forced a pass to Zachariah Branch that was instead intercepted.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
With the Rams trailing 3-0 in the second quarter, Durant intercepted a pass by Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
In northern Israel, some of the rockets were intercepted, but one hit a residential building, according to police.
—Maayan Lubell, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Three drones were sent in total, with two being intercepted.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Edwards was intercepted by safety Mitch Leigber at the Stanford 14, setting up the Cardinal’s only touchdown.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Some of the projectiles were intercepted and fallen projectiles were identified.
—NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The undrafted rookie intercepted two passes, and cornerback Cobie Durant intercepted a pass and forced a fumble that safety Kamren Curl returned for a touchdown as the Rams defeated the Raiders, 20-15, before 73,267 at SoFi Stadium.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The worst of those throws came at the worst possible time, as Moss forced a pass to Zachariah Branch that was instead intercepted.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
With the Rams trailing 3-0 in the second quarter, Durant intercepted a pass by Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
In northern Israel, some of the rockets were intercepted, but one hit a residential building, according to police.
—Maayan Lubell, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Three drones were sent in total, with two being intercepted.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Edwards was intercepted by safety Mitch Leigber at the Stanford 14, setting up the Cardinal’s only touchdown.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Some of the projectiles were intercepted and fallen projectiles were identified.
—NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepted
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And then Sol turned to me and grabbed my hand.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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That formal change in Russia’s nuclear doctrine — which had previously envisioned a nuclear response only in the event of an existential threat to Russia — grabbed headlines and stirred a fresh round of debate in Western capitals.Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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When dopamine is blocked, the Straub tail behavior subsides.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Four days later, about 90 minutes before the Spartans were to play New Mexico, a San Jose State official blocked Batie-Smoose from entering the Spartan gym, telling her she was suspended indefinitely and must leave campus immediately, the lawsuit alleged.Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Millard captured dummy’s king and led the jack, forcing South’s queen.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The incident captured by the surveillance camera shows Molaei without a hijab.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Alexander-Walker caught the pass, pumped, took a side dribble and fired.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 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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“Intercepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepted. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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