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intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /




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“Treasury’s objective is to build a system that’s more humane, that allows self service, that doesn’t require a collection agency to intervene and call every borrower,” Kamm said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Asia's worst-performing currency this year weakened to as much as 18,253 to the greenback in afternoon trade, spurring the Indonesian central bank to intervene to provide support.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

"If we can detect those changes and intervene earlier, that could help delay the onset of central nervous system symptoms."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

The players could ask the National Labor Relations Board to intervene, arguing they had offered solutions to the owners’ economic concerns — expanded revenue sharing, for instance — that the owners would not consider.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

I was about to intervene when the brothers came apart and let out a doubled scream so loud and piercing I feared my head would break.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

The pilot intervenes seconds before it could crash into us, sending the device swerving away with a flick of his finger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Saroj is now demanding the government urgently intervenes and close HMP Pentonville down.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 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

“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

In her book, Diana wrote that she believes that Chad would have died sooner if Truman had not intervened.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

Vrancken intervened on the touchline when it appeared that Magnusson was about to be sent back into the fray.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

In a message on X, the police said officers had "intervened early this morning... to put an end to these illegal encampments".

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

When the states couldn’t come to a new agreement, federal officials intervened in mid-August, establishing guidelines to run through 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Another never came or wrote, perhaps because of some pressing personal problem which had intervened.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson

She recommended that the council appoint one of Raman’s staffers to serve as the district’s caretaker in the intervening six to nine months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

"We're particularly interested in understanding these processes in children, because we believe that intervening early could make a real difference."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

If you buy maturity-based exchange-traded funds, you can build a ladder of the intervening years, but that means that each year, you have to commit to a certain amount coming due.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

ECB President Christine Lagarde has reacted coolly when asked about the prospect of the central bank intervening to support French debt.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

My memories were distorted by twenty-five intervening years.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck


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