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intervention

[in-ter-ven-shuhn] / ˌɪn tərˈvɛn ʃən /


NOUN
armed interference
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Sustained evidence of easing consumer demand could suggest that price increases could cool off further without Federal Reserve intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Potentially, this questioning is a call for an intervention.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

This intervention from police chiefs comes after the mother of PC Harper told the BBC a phone call from Downing Street "gave her hope" Cole and Bowers could remain behind bars.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

AI agents are software programs that are designed to perform tasks without human intervention.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Whether due to spirit intervention or a strong immune system, little Charley recovered, and Maria took him back home to western New York.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The fire service received 300 calls and performed 85 interventions, especially in southern Granada and the city's metropolitan area, said Antonio Sanz, the Andalusia region's top emergencies official.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

It’s a sign of Grossman’s talent that despite these interventions, “From the Front Line” contains much to merit recommendation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Scientists also want to determine how long the biological changes last and whether repeating the interventions can strengthen or maintain them over time.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Burnham is also likely to face pressure for more action on the cost of living – although significant interventions are unlikely before October's Budget.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Radical genetic interventions could only be imagined in radically egalitarian societies.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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