intervene
Example Sentences
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Wall Street has long favored Chevron over Exxon, preferring its management style and, after the U.S. intervened in Venezuela, its position in the South American country.
From MarketWatch
In turn, according to reports, the group reassured the authorities that it would not intervene.
From BBC
"So, if these accelerated aging changes are occurring early on and setting them on a different trajectory, the goal is to intervene to not only increase their lifespan but improve their quality of life."
From Science Daily
“I intervened, shut the business down and got him into therapy and support for gambling-type behaviors.”
“Real life intervenes for Kayce. Unfortunately it happens to so many of us.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
