intervene
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Constitution, though, allows states to establish the rules, and federal courts can’t intervene, unless there’s a federal law at issue, such as the Voting Rights Act or the U.S.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
But other AI systems could monitor those interactions, identify problems and intervene.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
At a news conference in August in Los Angeles, the fighters got into an exchange that forced UFC president Dana White to intervene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Last week, American media reported that US President Donald Trump had rejected a personal request from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's de facto ruler, to intervene in the war.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
“And I wouldn’t have to intervene on your behalf.”
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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It identifies effective models, replicates them, intervenes in failing schools and closes those that don’t improve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
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
The Economist's editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes questioned Musk on a range of topics, from whether he believed big tech executives should work together to tackle AI safety risks to why he intervenes in European politics.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Real life intervenes for Kayce. Unfortunately it happens to so many of us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
Father opens his mouth to answer, but Mother intervenes.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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The letter states that the FAI, Uefa and the Irish government should have intervened before this stage, but there is still time to "show the power of sport to unite".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Days later, a top official at the Greek regulator told Binance that Lagarde had personally intervened to thwart the license application, people familiar with the interactions said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In 2017, Kremlev took over the Russian Boxing Federation, after Rubezhnoi personally intervened to put him at the helm.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Fortunately, the devices failed and law enforcement quickly intervened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Some Poles tried to take more, but BDM leaders intervened.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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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
So what did he do during the intervening six months?
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The question is whether we can last the intervening two and a half years.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
The problem with intervening by lending dollars to Japan is it makes the intervention less likely to work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
All of the intervening layers slipped away, and I lost myself in the game within the game.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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