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intervention

[in-ter-ven-shuhn] / ˌɪn tərˈvɛn ʃən /


NOUN
armed interference
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"The result is paralysis with rare exceptions due either to the severity of the crimes or US intervention," Novik added.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

A spokesperson said the "minimal intervention" would deliver the maximum benefits for wildlife, and help to conserve the oak for future generations.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

The researchers also plan to test the same intervention in high-grade ovarian cancer, another aggressive cancer that can be difficult to treat.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

And future intervention might be done by expanding an obscure emergency Federal Reserve facility that allows it to buy foreigners’ Treasury securities directly.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

If one likes, one could ascribe this randomness to the intervention of God, but it would be a very strange kind of intervention: there is no evidence that it is directed toward any purpose.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

Knowing which foods influence particular microbial products could eventually help researchers design more precise dietary, probiotic, or metabolic interventions.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

The fire service received 300 calls and performed 85 interventions, especially in southern Granada and the city's metropolitan area, said Antonio Sanz, the Andalusia region's top emergencies official.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Burnham is also likely to face pressure for more action on the cost of living – although significant interventions are unlikely before October's Budget.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The intervention appears to have given the yen at least a temporary boost, a sign that the joint effort has been more effective than other recent interventions carried out by the Japanese.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

They could see each other every day, without having to worry about the interventions of Minnie’s landlady, who watched them as if she were Minnie’s own mother.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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