intervene
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If they do, they can petition a court to intervene — potentially sparking both legal costs and new fees associated with fulfilling the request.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
A: There is no reason to intervene, there are no blockades.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Vance defended the president’s right to intervene on social media in reaction to Iranian statements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Hoping to intervene before others got sick, the families reported the illnesses to the dairy and the state, which quickly issued a recall and quarantine order, suspending distribution of the farm’s products.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
I was about to intervene when the brothers came apart and let out a doubled scream so loud and piercing I feared my head would break.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
Vocabulary lists containing intervene
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