intervene

Example Sentences

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Saudi Arabia intervened this month, mediating the release of three Pakistani soldiers captured by Afghanistan in October.

From Barron's

“It was very clear to me that I had a responsibility to intervene.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The government will still intervene to support sectors like semiconductors vital to national security.

From The Wall Street Journal

This would give the government greater powers to oversee acquisitions and mergers, with the secretary of state able to intervene if a deal threatens the public interest.

From BBC

The Syrian authorities said their forces intervened to stop the clashes, but witnesses and monitors accused them of siding with the Bedouin.

From Barron's