intervene
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General secretary Jo Grady called for an emergency higher education taskforce to oversee how ministers will directly intervene to implement the report's recommendations.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The case is not the first time Cal Fire has faced questions about conduct at its stations and whether management failed to intervene.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
First, in April 2025, lawmakers passed a law intended to clarify when doctors could intervene in medical emergencies.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
The carnage is sparking lawsuits, investigations and debate inside AI companies over when and how to intervene.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Joe looked at me and knew what I was thinking: he whispered to me not to intervene, as we were guests in the Sudan and did not want to offend our host’s hospitality.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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