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intervention

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


NOUN
armed interference
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Military intervention wasn’t on the list of options discussed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“In this case, the data showed the kitten would not survive on its own, and intervention was appropriate.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward told the Local Democracy Reporting Service she was working closely with Amber Valley MP Linsey Farnsworth to make a case for intervention from the government.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Constellation Energy’s stock is down 19% this year amid investor doubts about its growth and political intervention concerns.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Cal braced himself for intervention but none came.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck