intervene
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Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb says Sven Botman's foul on Nicolas Jackson was a "high-end reckless challenge" but backed the video assistant referee's decision not to intervene for a red card.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Mowi now constantly monitors the skin, fins and breathing of the fish in case it needs to intervene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
"It helps us map complex disease with such precision that we can begin to anticipate its course and intervene before the most serious damage occurs."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
The Paris police prefecture said the latest demonstration had not been approved and police "carried out checks" and "put a security arrangement in place" to be able to "intervene quickly if needed."
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
She was the only person who dared intervene in the arguments between Rebeca and Amaranta.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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The Bank of Japan intervenes in the market under the instruction of the ministry to ease economic damage from sharp fluctuations in exchange rates.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
We can see Houghton’s play in these moments, but then Alloway’s cheeky pop sensibility intervenes, the arch artificiality and ironic tone draining the emotional impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
One-third of the nation’s coal fleet plans to retire over the next five years, unless someone intervenes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
At several points, Ratner intervenes to prod Trump into sharing more about herself.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
The legal aid division of the Baton Rouge Bar Association intervenes on her behalf, and Joey’s many supporters flood government offices in protest.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Several then entered, one spray painting an anarchist "A" symbol on an inside wall, before police intervened to disperse them.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Police said two people—a teacher and a father—heroically intervened to stop a 16-year-old shooter at a Bend, Ore., elementary school, saving others’ lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Players from both teams intervened, and the episode was documented on video by the NFL.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Riyadh's military coalition intervened to support the government the following year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Gregor didn’t know how long they might have stood there sizing each other up if Boots hadn’t intervened.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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ECB President Christine Lagarde has reacted coolly when asked about the prospect of the central bank intervening to support French debt.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
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
French police argue they are prevented from intervening at this point over fears of people drowning.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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
He frowned, watching as Ronny rushed toward the goat, but appeared to have no intention of intervening.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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