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intervention

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


NOUN
armed interference
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That’s when it became clear that, but for the intervention of the U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Rasputin’s intervention with a prayer seemingly ended a painful episode of internal bleeding that threatened Alexei’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

For “some” patients, this intervention “might even have a negative impact,” it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

We learn during the film that at least some have lost weight during the intervention, which would enhance both male and female fertility.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

When my mom describes it all, she skips over the interrogation and the panic and says it was a time of three miracles—three things that couldn’t have happened without the intervention of angels.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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