intervene
Example Sentences
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Advocates for businesses, including the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, had criticized some regulations and urged the commission to intervene.
From Salon
The agency “did not want to intervene and superimpose last-minute, unvetted judgment into the process, as this could have been perceived as manipulating the data,” it said.
At the song’s crescendo, one of the men jumps into the fountain outside the pavilion, prompting Disney cast members and security to intervene.
Bus drivers and bus station staff will also be given mandatory training on identifying and intervening where vulnerable passengers are at risk from antisocial behaviour or violence.
From BBC
Whether the U.S. would intervene directly in a clash is an open question.
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