intervene
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But by the year’s end—when those midterms are over—they may be willing to intervene if the FDA hasn’t already acted.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
In the Netherlands, police had to intervene at a mall near The Hague after hundreds of people flocked to the store.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
“Given the short time period, we were not able to intervene and prevent this person from reaching the runway,” airport Chief Executive Officer Phillip Washington said at the news conference Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
He believes a tax on AI's use would help slow its uptake by companies and would allow the government to intervene if the impact on human jobs was particularly disruptive.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
She dragged her feet all the way as if someone might intervene.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Vocabulary lists containing intervene
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