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intervention

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


NOUN
armed interference
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"This research shows that sleep is not only an indicator of health, but also a potential lever for intervention," adds Lucie Leroux, head of French-speaking activities at the Stop Alzheimer's Foundation.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Speaking of the intervention in the Japanese yen, “I have asymmetric information,” said Bessent.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

The July intervention was the first time since 2011 when the United States and Japan -- and other G7 members -- sold yen to stop it rising after a huge earthquake.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

"Fifa's extraordinary power over world football has operated largely without meaningful internal constraint, with accountability coming principally through external forces, including political pressure, public scrutiny, and intervention through international criminal law enforcement," the application adds.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Dispute over Copernicanism was distorted by the intervention of the theologians, but the dispute over physics could take place without such interference.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The finance ministry data released on Friday showed that the market interventions happened between July 30 and August 26, but did not specify exact dates.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

As a result, they miss out on early interventions that can help neurodivergent children navigate challenging environments.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The worry is that market interventions that keep a lid on long-dated Treasurys rates risk easing financial conditions, potentially stoking inflation in the economy, according to Coltman.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

That advisory cited the United Kingdom’s landmark Cass Review, which in 2024 said there was “not a reliable evidence base” for families or doctors to make informed decisions about these medical interventions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

But within barely a decade, the Klan had been extinguished, largely by legal and military interventions out of Washington, D.C.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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