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intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /




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Britain's culture minister Lisa Nandy, meanwhile, opted not to intervene in the merger, saying she had secured "assurances and further legally-binding commitments" to ensure a diverse range of broadcasting and on-demand services in the country.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Japan’s finance minister on Monday said the country “would not hesitate” to intervene again alongside the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The two countries are expected to continue to intervene "intermittently in a coordinated manner for some time", he added.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

“We’d prefer them not to be selling about $50 billion of Treasurys every time they intervene for little, if any, results,” said Eric Wallerstein, chief macro strategist at Clocktower Group.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Julius very well understood this, and dared to intervene.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks

The Economist's editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes questioned Musk on a range of topics, from whether he believed big tech executives should work together to tackle AI safety risks to why he intervenes in European politics.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

"When one country intervenes in the decisions of another country, freedom dies," Petro wrote Tuesday in response to Trump's endorsement.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

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

“Vegetables are good for you; your mother says so too. Have some more,” she insists, until Father intervenes and upholds my right to refuse a dish I don’t like.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

Burnley got into trouble while attending another high school when Marsh intervened to get him another chance.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

"This is extremely important to the PM and he has personally intervened to ensure everything possible is being done so that vile groomers are dealt with in the way their victims deserve."

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Japan and the United States intervened jointly in financial markets last week, buying yen for the first time since the Asian financial crisis in 1998.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

The U.S. intervened in currency markets Friday by selling euros to buy yen, a move that avoided a direct weakening of the U.S. dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Because as she peered distrustfully over the rail of my crib, she saw my face —and blood intervened.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

The question is whether we can last the intervening two and a half years.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Congress established the 39% limit in 2004, intervening after the FCC moved to raise the cap to 45%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

In the intervening years, however, a cottage industry of compounding pharmacies emerged, including Ro and Hims & Hers Health.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

But divine entities stopped intervening in man’s affairs long ago; besides, I had the answer drawn and nocked since I’d walked out of the theater days before.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Southwest and Southeast was slow, because the intervening areas were deserts hostile to agriculture.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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