intervene

Example Sentences

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"It suggests new ways to intervene before patients progress to severe inflammation that can require intubation."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

After she didn’t return to the den for several days and her cub’s condition started to dangerously deteriorate, the Department of Fish and Wildlife authorized the park service to intervene and rescue him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

During the Gulf War, a 1990 vote allowed a US-led coalition to intervene in Iraq, while in 2011 a similar vote permitted NATO's intervention in Libya.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In a statement, Bass thanked Trump and Zeldin and said she had asked the president to intervene with the insurance companies to “ensure they pay claims.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

When this happened, my father had to intervene.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba