intervention

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“Decisions like this are based on real-time monitoring, the animal’s condition and whether intervention is likely to make a meaningful difference,” said Kyle Evans, Department of Fish and Wildlife environmental program manager in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

During the Gulf War, a 1990 vote allowed a US-led coalition to intervene in Iraq, while in 2011 a similar vote permitted NATO's intervention in Libya.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

However, the KMI Panel unanimously supported the non-VAR intervention, stating that it was "in keeping with the high threshold for VAR overturns".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The yen held steady against the dollar as traders watched for confirmation of Bank of Japan intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In nature, without human intervention, the changes took longer.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman