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intervention

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


NOUN
armed interference
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As Roosevelt moved the U.S. toward intervention, he sent an envoy to the Vatican, hoping to craft global, ecumenical religious alliances—and there was no alliance he coveted more than with the Roman Catholic Church.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

That’s when it became clear that, but for the intervention of the U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Over 90% of Grab ride dispatches are handled by AI without human intervention, Tan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

We learn during the film that at least some have lost weight during the intervention, which would enhance both male and female fertility.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

But, Blagojevich argued, this was a vital intervention in a state where 40 percent of third graders read below their grade level.

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




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