Sentence examples for attack was intercepted from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "attack was intercepted" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to security, sports, or military operations where an attempt to harm or score is thwarted.
Example: "The enemy's attack was intercepted by our defense team, preventing any damage to our base."
Alternatives: "assault was thwarted" or "offensive move was blocked".

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This attack was intercepted by six of the ship's Fulmars which had rearmed and refuelled ashore after they had dropped their bombs, but only two of the dive bombers were damaged before the Fulmars ran out of ammunition.

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Speaking on Saturday in Christchurch, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern said the suspect charged over the killings intended to "continue with his attack" when he was intercepted by police.

Essendon trailed by four points midway through the last quarter and were heading into attack when Patrick Ambrose's handball was intercepted.

The Saudi-led coalition shut down the country's land, sea and air borders last year in response to a missile attack by the Houthis that was intercepted near Riyadh.

In the aftermath of this operation, around 19 21 August, his partisan unit, like many others, was intercepted and attacked by the Soviets.

On 18 August, while passing the western shore of Crete, Leander was intercepted and attacked by Généreux, which had separated from the rest of the French survivors the day before.

It was intercepted, and Victory looked to spark a counter attack.

Romo was intercepted once.

It was intercepted.

He was intercepted twice.

Hutchinson was intercepted twice.

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