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intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /




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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

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

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

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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