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intervention

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


NOUN
armed interference
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The yen strengthened slightly, having come within a whisker of 160 to the dollar, amid speculation Japanese authorities could step in to support their currency following last month's intervention.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“I hope to see a rising sentiment that further yen-buying intervention is necessary, along with self-help efforts—specifically interest-rate hikes and sealing off fiscal expansion—to avoid inflation and a weaker yen,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

An audience member who witnessed Pike's speech, and who wished to remain anonymous, applauded the actress for her intervention.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"This is probably a function of the fact that there's more to our intervention agents than just these two compounds," Cooperstone said.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Tears spring to my eyes, maybe because it’s the first time it actually feels like I really need divine intervention in my life.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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