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intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /




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Nick Lakin, the councillor responsible for child services, said changes had been made following Darcy-Leigh's death but accepted "more could and should have been done by those who had the opportunity to intervene".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

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

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Julius very well understood this, and dared to intervene.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks




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