intervene
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa had previously said that his country had no intention to intervene in Lebanon, despite Trump's repeated calls for him to do so.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Other times - as was the case for Figures' district - courts intervene when states are accused of breaking the law.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Last week, Hegseth promised to intervene after Apache pilots were suspended for flying low-level over a beach in South Carolina.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Their drivers are allowed to race each other and the team will only intervene in specific circumstances, such as those that arose a few times last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Dobby, you can sleep, all right? But has either of you found out anything?” he hastened to ask, before Hermione could intervene again.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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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
At several points, Ratner intervenes to prod Trump into sharing more about herself.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
That kind of analysis identifies disparities in outcomes, assesses whether they are justified by legitimate objectives, and intervenes when they are not.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2026
The Ministry of Finance doesn’t disclose the levels at which it intervenes, but markets have paired previous surges in the currency to levels between 157 and 161 yen to the dollar.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
Father opens his mouth to answer, but Mother intervenes.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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The Secret Service intervened on the return trip because the Qatari plane lacked basic defensive countermeasures needed to protect the president amid escalating hostilities with Iran.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
After victory at Headingley, England were well on their way to a series-levelling victory at Old Trafford before the rain intervened.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Various delays intervened, but the work was finally scheduled to have its debut last month, until Mr. Glass’s maneuver put the kibosh on things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Rather than the unpredictable hints that preceded the 2024 unwind, the BoJ has intervened more regularly so far this year and has been “more active in the market,” Getter told MarketWatch in a phone interview.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
But before the child could put a hand out to touch, Farid quickly intervened, picked Gwin up, and put the marten back on his shoulders.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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“Adults ideally are not intervening in the play but close by so they can intervene when necessary.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Uefa - European football's governing body - said intervening to effectively cancel a suspension at a tournament "crossed a red line".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Rather than respond to every claim, Logan says his office picks its battles, intervening only when a falsehood appears likely to reach a wide audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
By waiting until the initial healing process was complete, the researchers allowed the body to respond normally before intervening.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
If one joins the boxes together and removes the intervening wall, the oxygen and the nitrogen molecules will start to mix.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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