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intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /




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Major changes to protest law in the last three years mean officers can now intervene more quickly to end demonstrations that block critical national infrastructure, such as roads to ports.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

There’s also been speculation that Japanese authorities might quietly intervene again in foreign-exchange markets to further curb the yen’s downturn since September.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. declined to intervene, ruling there was no time limit for extradition decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Wayve later told me it was the driver's decision to intervene and they were confident their AI system would have handled it.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

For one hopeful moment, Roy thought the driver had seen what was happening and was pulling off the road to intervene.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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

"When one country intervenes in the decisions of another country, freedom dies," Petro wrote Tuesday in response to Trump's endorsement.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

We can see Houghton’s play in these moments, but then Alloway’s cheeky pop sensibility intervenes, the arch artificiality and ironic tone draining the emotional impact.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

One-third of the nation’s coal fleet plans to retire over the next five years, unless someone intervenes.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

“I think what Clara is trying to say,” Dad intervenes, “is that this could be a good opportunity for us as a family.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Saudi Arabia intervened directly for more than half a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The tourists were battling for survival on 52-2 - 268 adrift of making England bat again - when the bad weather intervened for a second and final occasion in Birmingham.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

However, Sirisena personally intervened and granted Gnanasara a presidential pardon in 2019 after the monk had served less than a year of his sentence.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Robin Brooks, senior economist at the Brookings Institution, thinks the “current strengthening of the yen has all the signs of hidden intervention,” meaning that authorities may have intervened more than they publicly have let on.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

The abbey intervened with letters and pleas; Mendel was accepted.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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

So what did he do during the intervening six months?

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The question is whether we can last the intervening two and a half years.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

I spent the intervening days catch- ing up on my sleep, working in Kilvin’s shop, and enjoying my new, luxurious accommodations at the Horse and Four.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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