intervening
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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
FTC officials say Amazon has secretly inflated the minimum prices required to win ad placements, intervening in auctions to raise the price 70% to 80% of the time.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
I’m also a physician, trained in a profession that asks us to take action by identifying risk factors, diagnosing diseases, and intervening whenever possible.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 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
The Lucasian chair had been established in 1663, but monetary values had changed little in the intervening period.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing intervening
Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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Selected Short Stories of H.G. Wells
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The Martian
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