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intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /




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Isabel Wang explained how governments’ efforts to intervene and prop up currencies or hold down interest rates might have the opposite effect.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

Traders are betting that Japanese authorities could once again intervene to support the currency.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

"The only real life-saving treatment option once a patient reaches the liver failure stage in those diseases is transplantation. But if we understood why these livers were failing, maybe we could intervene."

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

A spokesman for the Eryri National Park Authority previously said there were "no plans to intervene in a dispute over hikers queuing at the top of Yr Wyddfa".

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

When this happened, my father had to intervene.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

The Bank of Japan intervenes in the market under the instruction of the ministry to ease economic damage from sharp fluctuations in exchange rates.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

The Economist's editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes questioned Musk on a range of topics, from whether he believed big tech executives should work together to tackle AI safety risks to why he intervenes in European politics.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

But it suggested that Beijing views an amphibious assault on Taiwan as risky and likely to fail, particularly if the U.S. intervenes.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

“Real life intervenes for Kayce. Unfortunately it happens to so many of us.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2026

Aunt Melissa intervenes, planting her body firmly between us and the agents.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Initially, referee Craig Pawson awarded the goal but VAR Peter Bankes intervened.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

The US eventually climbed down from that position after mediator Pakistan intervened and called for more diplomacy.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Burnley got into trouble while attending another high school when Marsh intervened to get him another chance.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

The Japanese government intervened to put a floor under the currency at around 160 yen to the dollar in April and May, but the currency’s slide soon resumed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Mark Antony would have taken his life if his friends had not intervened.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

CIF membership has been cautious about intervening or limiting transfer opportunities for fear politicians in Sacramento might get involved.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Those costs will rise, along with your son’s 529 account, in the intervening years.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Those have included intervening in the currency markets to support the Japanese yen, a move that could in turn reduce pressure on Japan’s government to sell U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Mistaken identity: At the World Cup, the VAR was intervening on simulation.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

However, if that happened the intervening matter would eventually heat up until it glowed as brightly as the stars.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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