intervene
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Fifa appears powerless to intervene in the Somali's case.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
If industrial projects threaten the watershed, he argued, the county could use this tool to intervene.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Japanese officials had tried to cool speculative activity by threatening to intervene, even using meetings with U.S. officials to discuss potential joint action.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“They lack the authority to detain or arrest suspects, intervene in crimes in progress, conduct searches, or carry firearms for enforcement purposes,” according to a May 21 report from the city agency.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Her mother, galvanized by the potential horror of the situation, tried to intervene, but Caesar halted her with one imperious gesture.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
Vocabulary lists containing intervene
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