intervene
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The Kill Switch Act, he said, will ensure there is a method for the government to quickly intervene in such a situation.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Other times - as was the case for Figures' district - courts intervene when states are accused of breaking the law.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Last week, Hegseth promised to intervene after Apache pilots were suspended for flying low-level over a beach in South Carolina.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
“Children are still just starting to understand the world, and if you are able to intervene early, you can shape how children think for the rest of their lives,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
It too was an unnecessary effort because Meme had no desire to intervene in her father's affairs and if she had, it would certainly have been in favor of the concubine.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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One-third of the nation’s coal fleet plans to retire over the next five years, unless someone intervenes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
That kind of analysis identifies disparities in outcomes, assesses whether they are justified by legitimate objectives, and intervenes when they are not.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2026
Suddenly the moderator intervenes to change the subject.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
The Ministry of Finance doesn’t disclose the levels at which it intervenes, but markets have paired previous surges in the currency to levels between 157 and 161 yen to the dollar.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
He stood between me and every thought of religion, as an eclipse intervenes between man and the broad sun.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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The Secret Service intervened on the return trip because the Qatari plane lacked basic defensive countermeasures needed to protect the president amid escalating hostilities with Iran.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
American jet fighters have also intervened to protect tankers from approaching fastboats and other hazards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Congress has intervened in the past to prevent Social Security from running out of funds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
After victory at Headingley, England were well on their way to a series-levelling victory at Old Trafford before the rain intervened.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
She is different from my biological mom, with whom I have those powerful memories that always acted like magnets connecting me to her no matter how much time passed or what circumstances intervened.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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But what alarms fans even more than nitpicking that exceeds the abilities of the human eye is how often that tech is intervening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
England head coach Tuchel said the ruling set a dangerous precedent, while Uefa said intervening to effectively cancel a suspension at a tournament "crossed a red line".
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Rather than respond to every claim, Logan says his office picks its battles, intervening only when a falsehood appears likely to reach a wide audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
During the intervening period, government spending has risen faster than inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
My memories were distorted by twenty-five intervening years.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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