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intervention

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


NOUN
armed interference
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“The key market question is whether French spread widening could eventually trigger European Central Bank intervention via the Transmission Protection Instrument.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

“With Riyadh promising retaliation and Washington weighing direct intervention, further airstrikes risk fueling another cycle of escalation rather than bringing the attacks to an end,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Grynkewich's intervention looks unlikely to divulge many new details on NATO's strategy and is intended to both send a signal to Moscow and reassure members on the alliance's eastern flank.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Researchers have demonstrated that it can operate steadily for more than 24 hours without intervention.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Havermeyer grinned at the colonel’s intervention and shoved another piece of peanut brittle inside his face.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

Another long-term goal of UC Riverside researchers is to understand the ecological role and impact of the donkey herd, which can also help inform whether population control or other interventions are needed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

PCE inflation data—the Fed’s preferred inflation metric—for August will likely drive rate expectations Wednesday, as well as interventions from a bevy of Fed policymakers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the study showed that interventions designed to reinforce circadian rhythms improved recovery in mouse models of stroke.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Teenager Amelie Lenham, the player of the match, led the way with a series of crucial interventions as a first-half try from Sinead Peach, plus two goals from Ellie Williamson, proved just enough.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 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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