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intervention

[in-ter-ven-shuhn] / ˌɪn tərˈvɛn ʃən /


NOUN
armed interference
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"A study that will withhold that intervention from other newborns is unethical."

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

After a turbulent upbringing that included stints in prison, he turned to doing gang intervention work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Page hopes to address that question in a future intervention study.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Under the new guidance issued by the Judiciary, same-day hearings should only be granted if a child's immediate safety is at risk to ensure intervention is "focused on cases that genuinely require it".

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Because he had not previously had a lawyer who would see him or speak to him, Mr. Dill saw our intervention as something of a miracle.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Without reliable long-term data, doctors may struggle to determine the full consequences of genetic interventions that cannot easily be reversed.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Complex menopause happens abruptly due to medical interventions like cancer treatments, making symptoms such as hot flushes, joint pain and low mood much more severe and harder to treat.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

"Mayors will be able to choose where to target funding, for example whether to maintain funding for local transport or prioritise other interventions."

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

"Going forward, we hope to clarify the mechanism by which pyruvate promotes triglyceride accumulation to pioneer the development of therapeutic drugs and establishment of preventive methods through dietary interventions," added Professor Harada.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Musical activities such as singing, singing/vocalization, instrument play, movement/dance, musical improvisation, songwriting/composition, and listening to music, are types of musical therapy interventions to assess and help individuals practice identified skills.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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