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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

“The market is testing Japanese authorities’ resolve, with spot back at 160 just five weeks after intervention to defend the currency around late April/early May,” the director of Asia macro strategy says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

At every junction there is another organisation, another intervention, another chance.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The British government rejected the US intervention in the case.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

This way they could stay longer, as military intervention would be delayed.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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