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intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /




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First, in April 2025, lawmakers passed a law intended to clarify when doctors could intervene in medical emergencies.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

“What’s interesting is that Japan did it during a very low-liquidity week, so threatening to intervene when markets are thin, in theory, should give you a bigger spot bang for the buck.”

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

"If confirmed, that gives us a real opportunity to intervene at an earlier stage - and help people get a diagnosis and potentially consider treatment earlier on."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

However, further swift gains in the currency pair could spur Japan’s finance ministry to intervene in FX markets to prop up the yen, CBA adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

If anyone heard or saw, they did not intervene.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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