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intervention

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


NOUN
armed interference
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In her first major intervention since leaving the Treasury, Reeves said she welcomed debate around the UK's relationship with Europe.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The court concluded that the government had not demonstrated that such extraordinary intervention was legally justified.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

Several times plush toys have fallen off shelves with seemingly no intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

The researchers emphasize that their intervention did more than lower blood sugar.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

I said I didn’t want Shawn in prison but that some type of intervention was needed.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

But more drastic interventions may be required to put organizations on firm financial footing, said Michael J. Bobbitt, the recently appointed president and CEO of Opera America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

“So, this is a huge area where identifying interventions that could hopefully add quality of life to the people impacted by this disorder would be tremendously impactful.”

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

But he said the real question is whether the vaccine is “a melanoma product, or is this one of those new cancer interventions that may have benefit in a diverse set of cancers.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

However, mistakes are markedly down relative to the number of interventions.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Musical activities such as singing, singing/vocalization, instrument play, movement/dance, musical improvisation, songwriting/composition, and listening to music, are types of musical therapy interventions to assess and help individuals practice identified skills.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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