intervene

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"It suggests new ways to intervene before patients progress to severe inflammation that can require intubation."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

During the Gulf War, a 1990 vote allowed a US-led coalition to intervene in Iraq, while in 2011 a similar vote permitted NATO's intervention in Libya.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Team owners approved a rule Tuesday allowing the league to intervene from its New York headquarters and correct officiating errors in real time using replay technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

All told, the combined MLB average in doubles and triples per game in 2025 sank to its lowest point over a full season since 1989, leading some in the league wondering whether to intervene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Apollo, of course, would not put up with this, but Hercules was perfectly willing to fight him and Zeus had to intervene.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton