intervene
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That is, until an affectionate aunt and uncle, the Gardiners, intervene on Mary’s behalf, inviting her to London and a fresh start.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Mega - a company which sells encrypted cloud storage - is also involved in the project, which it said challenged the idea that encrypted services could not intervene early to address harmful behaviour.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
In November, about 24 hours after the couple’s baby was born, the attorney general filed a motion to intervene in the case.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
The War Powers Act has historically proven difficult to enforce, with courts generally reluctant to intervene in disputes between Congress and the White House over military action.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Randall was soon forced to intervene to formally separate them, like bickering children.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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