intervene

Example Sentences

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During the 1990 Gulf War, a vote allowed a US-led coalition to intervene in Iraq after it invaded Kuwait.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Smith told the Guardian he regretted his actions but decided to intervene at the store in Clapham Junction, south London, after seeing thefts there "every hour of every day for the last five years".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

When something goes wrong, the necessary skills to intervene may no longer be available.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Team owners on Tuesday approved a related measure allowing league headquarters to intervene on potential disqualifications for flagrant football or non-football acts, even if they aren’t called on the field.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Nor was it that the police managed magically to intervene in a huge percentage of situations that would otherwise have turned deadly.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell