intervened

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The Grammy winner’s Ring camera caught the altercation when her private security intervened and tried to get Applegate to leave.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

When that level was breached in late April, it was quickly followed by the dollar sliding by more than 2% against its Japanese counterpart, prompting speculation among traders and analysts that Japanese authorities had intervened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The hajj's last day is also the start of Eid al-Adha, the festival celebrating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son before the angel Gabriel intervened and offered him a goat in Ishmael's place.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

In 2023, Ibama, the Brazilian environmental agency, intervened to seize a capybara named Filó from an influencer in the Amazon who had put baby clothes on her and showered with her.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

“Once you’ve finished cleaning your room for the day,” Mom intervened, “then Dad will give you an hour or two on the family computer. Right?”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas