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intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /




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Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb says Sven Botman's foul on Nicolas Jackson was a "high-end reckless challenge" but backed the video assistant referee's decision not to intervene for a red card.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Mowi now constantly monitors the skin, fins and breathing of the fish in case it needs to intervene.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

"It helps us map complex disease with such precision that we can begin to anticipate its course and intervene before the most serious damage occurs."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

“There were so many people coming in and out. And even though I called the police, they said not to intervene, that they would come, but they never did, which is another problem,” Zagoury said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

“ENOUGH!” bellowed Harry, who had seen Ginny glowering in Ron’s direction and, remembering her reputation as an accomplished caster of the Bat-Bogey Hex, soared over to intervene before things got out of hand.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

It identifies effective models, replicates them, intervenes in failing schools and closes those that don’t improve.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The Bank of Japan intervenes in the market under the instruction of the ministry to ease economic damage from sharp fluctuations in exchange rates.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 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

Police said two people—a teacher and a father—heroically intervened to stop a 16-year-old shooter at a Bend, Ore., elementary school, saving others’ lives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Players from both teams intervened, and the episode was documented on video by the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

After gaining entry, he "intervened with the assistance of a cabin crew member and several passengers, and together they rescued the injured captain and restrained the suspect".

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Riyadh's military coalition intervened to support the government the following year.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Granted, I wouldn’t be looking out at a quilt of sprouting grain as I survey my flax and wheat fields had my neighbors not intervened.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

ECB President Christine Lagarde has reacted coolly when asked about the prospect of the central bank intervening to support French debt.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Upon arriving, the statues discover that Rome has undergone more than a few changes over the intervening centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

On the intervening night of 8 and 9 June, Satish Salian was called by the police to a hospital where he learnt that his only child was dead.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

CIF membership has been cautious about intervening or limiting transfer opportunities for fear politicians in Sacramento might get involved.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Beyond them, above the intervening woods, rose the fourteen-story tower of Elstead.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley


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