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intervention

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


NOUN
armed interference
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She also noted that patients experiencing cognitive problems during cancer treatment should consult their healthcare provider before starting any intervention to ensure it is appropriate for their individual situation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Two overs later, the weather made a terminal intervention, with the day abandoned at 17:30.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

No intervention has been shown to work particularly well at scale, and the most confidently proposed solutions often have the weakest evidence behind them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The British government rejected the US intervention in the case.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The regent had not forgotten that it was due to my father’s intervention that he had become acting paramount chief.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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