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intervention

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


NOUN
armed interference
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Depressive symptoms were assessed using validated questionnaires administered before and after the three-month intervention.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Griggs was featured in Xia’s award-winning book “California Against the Sea: Visions for Our Vanishing Coastline,” which explores the impact of sea level rise and community responses that range from denial to respectful intervention.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

“The Spirits” has no Ebenezer Scrooge requiring supernatural intervention to see the evil of his ways.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

But Renda counters that the strategy has "zero" dedicated budget, warning that without "bold intervention, we are not going to be able to do this".

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

No, the bomber battle in 8 and my intervention in 2 were spontaneous, rash, and definitely unauthorized.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

The discovery may ultimately help researchers design interventions that complement physical activity, particularly for people whose muscles no longer respond as effectively to exercise.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

There are numerous studies looking at which medical interventions could help patients with low back pain.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Another long-term goal of UC Riverside researchers is to understand the ecological role and impact of the donkey herd, which can also help inform whether population control or other interventions are needed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

"Last-minute emergency interventions run the risk of being badly targeted and costing us all more," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Constructive interventions would have been good not only for African Americans trapped in ghettos, but also for blue-collar workers of all colors, many of whom were suffering too, if less severely.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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