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The Word of the News

intercepted · intensified

· 0:40 · With Emma

Learn “intercepted”, “intensified” in slow English. From: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles as Houthis report deadly air strike.

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Vocabulary in this episode
bulletin

Here are words from the bulletin about missile interceptions and reported deaths in Yemen.

A bulletin is a short, formal news report or announcement.

missile interceptions

Here are words from the bulletin about missile interceptions and reported deaths in Yemen.

Missile interceptions are actions that stop missiles before they reach their targets.

reported deaths

Here are words from the bulletin about missile interceptions and reported deaths in Yemen.

These are deaths that have been stated in reports; the phrase does not by itself say whether they have been confirmed.

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