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intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /




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The executive does not have major financial levers to intervene, and has insisted the responsibility lies with London.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

Defense attorneys for others questioned why state prosecutors charged officers who failed to intervene in fights that were in effect over before they began.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

They’re too young to be good at it, and Security officers are quick to intervene.

From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard




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