Example Sentences

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Dunk, a hedge knight who cannot abide the strong preying on the weak, might have intervened regardless of his romantic feelings for Tanselle, the Dornish puppet master who treated him kindly.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

The judge also instructed the city to pay about $201,000 for fees incurred by LA CAN and the LA Catholic Worker, which have intervened in the LA Alliance case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

They suggested that the PM's national security adviser Jonathan Powell, who has sought closer relations with Beijing, may have intervened.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

"Reading that is just so difficult, knowing that I was just down the hallway and at any point if, if someone had alerted me, I could have intervened," Cynthia says.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Harry could hardly believe that Dumbledore would not have intervened if such cruelty was happening inside his own house, and yet there was undoubtedly something odd about the story.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling