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intervention

[in-ter-ven-shuhn] / ˌɪn tərˈvɛn ʃən /


NOUN
armed interference
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The lawsuit, brought by 24 state attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania, asks for immediate court intervention to halt the Postal Service changes from being implemented while the litigation continues.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

On Saturday, visitors alerted staff after spotting 10 Nile crocodiles hatching without any human intervention.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

The aim is to build a nationwide system of psychological support and crisis intervention by 2030.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

When Indonesia first announced plans to integrate processes for the exports of key resources, it stoked concerns about state intervention that would disrupt the flow of commodities like coal and palm oil.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

These species would most likely be extinct were it not for human intervention.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

They are more likely to be diagnosed with psychiatric disorders like depression or anxiety before their autism is identified, and often feel little relief from interventions designed for neurotypical people.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The worry is that market interventions that keep a lid on long-dated Treasurys rates risk easing financial conditions, potentially stoking inflation in the economy, according to Coltman.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

That advisory cited the United Kingdom’s landmark Cass Review, which in 2024 said there was “not a reliable evidence base” for families or doctors to make informed decisions about these medical interventions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

"Diet holds great promise for controlling the microbiome and its outputs. But to devise effective therapeutic interventions, we need to understand what aspects of the diet control which microbial outputs."

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

They could see each other every day, without having to worry about the interventions of Minnie’s landlady, who watched them as if she were Minnie’s own mother.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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