Word: interceptive
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...Yardlings overwhelmed the Bulldogs during the second half, allowing them only 24 yards rushing. The Yale squad completed no passes during the final half, although they were able to complete six of 14 and to intercept three during the entire game. The Crimson completed five of 13, and intercepted only...
...miles away. Based on the ORDIR (omnirange digital radar) devised by Columbia University scientists (TIME, Aug. 19), the new warning system would allow perhaps 15 minutes for defenders to compute the oncoming missile's course and speed with electronic brains, and launch a missile to intercept it high...
...cries for help alerted Campbell, who tried to intercept the flight of the criminals. An alarm was subsequently turned in to Cambridge and University police...
Testified "Pat" Partridge before the subcommittee: the U.S. simply does not have fighter planes that can fly high or fast enough to intercept the Soviet Union's new intercontinental jet bomber, the Bison. What Partridge wants: more and better fighter planes...
Burke's speed placed him athwart the Buka-Rabaul neck of the Solomon Sea nearly two hours ahead of schedule-but none too soon to intercept the two Japanese destroyers, themselves far ahead of intelligence estimates, that soon bore into range. Burke launched his attack with a memorable order: "Hold your hats, boys; here we go." His destroyers headed for the enemy at flank speed, launched their torpedoes, turned hard to starboard. Both Japanese ships exploded, and Burke wheeled to face three more enemy destroyers just arriving. The newcomers saw what had happened and decided to depart -hastily. They...