as in interfered
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
intervened in the argument before any real harm was done
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Recent Examples of intervened
The ranches and dairies of the Point Reyes Seashore Ranchers Association intervened in the suit.
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Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
But Alcala would cross paths with Rowan again three years later, and manage to grab her, rape her and almost murder her before her friends found them and intervened.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
Luckily, Miranda intervened on her behalf with Ndugu.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
When the victim’s girlfriend intervened, the suspect rode away on his bicycle.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Paterson said that as the teens argued with his stepson, two other adults intervened and sparked the ensuing fight.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
In each of these instances, state courts and officials intervened to protect the certification process.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
In the Idaho case, the Supreme Court's decision indicated that the majority believed the court intervened too early.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2024
Several passengers intervened on an American Airlines flight this week when a man allegedly attacked a woman sitting next to him, video taken by another passenger appeared to show.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
But Alcala would cross paths with Rowan again three years later, and manage to grab her, rape her and almost murder her before her friends found them and intervened.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
Luckily, Miranda intervened on her behalf with Ndugu.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
When the victim’s girlfriend intervened, the suspect rode away on his bicycle.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Paterson said that as the teens argued with his stepson, two other adults intervened and sparked the ensuing fight.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
In each of these instances, state courts and officials intervened to protect the certification process.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
In the Idaho case, the Supreme Court's decision indicated that the majority believed the court intervened too early.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2024
Several passengers intervened on an American Airlines flight this week when a man allegedly attacked a woman sitting next to him, video taken by another passenger appeared to show.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
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