intervene
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“They lack the authority to detain or arrest suspects, intervene in crimes in progress, conduct searches, or carry firearms for enforcement purposes,” according to a May 21 report from the city agency.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
WSJ: Besides debunkbot.com, are there other ways debunkbots can intervene in the real world if people aren’t participating in a study?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
That is, until an affectionate aunt and uncle, the Gardiners, intervene on Mary’s behalf, inviting her to London and a fresh start.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
In the Netherlands, police had to intervene at a mall near The Hague after hundreds of people flocked to the store.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Nor was it that the police managed magically to intervene in a huge percentage of situations that would otherwise have turned deadly.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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