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intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /




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The Sarah Act is also known as the the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015, which is designed to protect people who help others or intervene in emergencies.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"It helps us map complex disease with such precision that we can begin to anticipate its course and intervene before the most serious damage occurs."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

“There were so many people coming in and out. And even though I called the police, they said not to intervene, that they would come, but they never did, which is another problem,” Zagoury said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

As a child at his church's daycare center, James Talarico would intervene to break up fights, according to the pastor who has known him since infancy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

When this happened, my father had to intervene.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

When asked by reporters on Friday how he would react if Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant intervenes and stops the Portadown District's parade going ahead, Power said they would "obviously not be very happy".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Bank of Japan intervenes in the market under the instruction of the ministry to ease economic damage from sharp fluctuations in exchange rates.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

That pause will expire on Friday unless the Supreme Court intervenes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

“Real life intervenes for Kayce. Unfortunately it happens to so many of us.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026

The legal aid division of the Baton Rouge Bar Association intervenes on her behalf, and Joey’s many supporters flood government offices in protest.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Players from both teams intervened, and the episode was documented on video by the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Riyadh's military coalition intervened to support the government the following year.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

“I urge the citizens of Israel to learn from you, to keep their eyes open and be vigilant,” Netanyahu said of the passengers who intervened to save Flight 1073.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

With several powerful groups refusing to disarm, senior politicians have intervened and are now hoping to work out a compromise deal.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

My star vanished as I drew near: some obstacle had intervened between me and it.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

"That this coming event is worse than that, after three intervening global bleaching events ... is a terrifying reality," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Upon arriving, the statues discover that Rome has undergone more than a few changes over the intervening centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

According to other activists who witnessed what happened, Palestinian children were playing football when children from settler families started intervening.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

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

Lawrence spent the intervening weekend at Oak Ridge, attending a conference of AEC laboratory directors.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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