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intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /




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Some of the American companies, which are more accustomed to public bidding processes, have requested U.S. officials intervene.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Kamakoti says AI could go further, automatically flagging suspicious behaviour - such as prolonged conversations between invigilators and candidates - so officials can intervene in real time.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Emergency crews can reach most bridges within five minutes -- the critical window to intervene and save a life, he said.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Supreme Court to intervene while the appeal continues.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

There’ve been so many times I’ve wanted to speak up, to intervene, to help people.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

The Economist's editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes questioned Musk on a range of topics, from whether he believed big tech executives should work together to tackle AI safety risks to why he intervenes in European politics.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

"When one country intervenes in the decisions of another country, freedom dies," Petro wrote Tuesday in response to Trump's endorsement.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

“Real life intervenes for Kayce. Unfortunately it happens to so many of us.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2026

One-third of the nation’s coal fleet plans to retire over the next five years, unless someone intervenes.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

He stood between me and every thought of religion, as an eclipse intervenes between man and the broad sun.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

The yen held its gains against the dollar a day after rallying amid speculation that Japanese authorities intervened to prop up the currency, which had been sitting around 40-year lows.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

The foreign ministry said Iran had "never intervened in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine."

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Earlier in the deposition, Cooper said he had previously intervened when the two rappers encountered each other outside a recording studio.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

While the “national team” has intervened in markets before, the analysts say this round differs in its focus on chip makers, artificial-intelligence and technology hardware stocks, rather than large-cap financials and state-owned enterprises.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Tochi had always been perceptive and thoughtful; it was Tochi who had intervened with calm reason whenever Ifemelu and Ranyinudo argued in secondary school.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The intervening works offer a survey of how the timid painter in the first work blossomed into the assured artist in the second.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

England head coach Tuchel said the ruling set a dangerous precedent, while Uefa said intervening to effectively cancel a suspension at a tournament "crossed a red line".

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Rather than respond to every claim, Logan says his office picks its battles, intervening only when a falsehood appears likely to reach a wide audience.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

By waiting until the initial healing process was complete, the researchers allowed the body to respond normally before intervening.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

She pries open my head and my fists and crams into them responsibility for time, responsibility for intervening oceans.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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