intervene
Example Sentences
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“They failed to catch a $2.5 billion smuggling ring until the Department of Justice intervened.”
From MarketWatch
Others who spoke at Tuesday’s meeting in Sacramento called for the state water board to intervene and require L.A. to take less water to enable the lake to rise, or to stop taking water altogether.
From Los Angeles Times
The video assistant referee did not intervene on any of the calls, to ask referee Stuart Attwell to review his decisions.
From BBC
A Justice Department official said leadership officials were obligated to intervene when bureaucrats make moves inconsistent with the agency’s enforcement policies.
Government forces have been accused of siding with tribal groups despite saying they were intervening to restore order.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
