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as in intervening
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts
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as in interrupting
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
I hate to interpose, but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?
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as in inserting
to put among or between others
a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters
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One lawyer who returned Rochelle’s call about intervening asked for $15,000 up front.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Tuskegee men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed after intervening in an incident involving his team and members of Morehouse’s basketball and football teams.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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According to court documents, Lemon and Fort were livestreaming as dozens of anti-ICE protesters entered the church, interrupting the service while yelling and blowing whistles.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Plates arrive in sequence, craft cocktails appear at the right moment, and staff read your cues without over-performing or interrupting.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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This includes double knotting threads, inserting multiple hook-and-eye closures going in different directions, and using only the highest-quality glue.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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While official accounts and bystander videos of the Saturday shooting at 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue offer conflicting narratives about the split-second escalation, the outcome highlights the extreme physical risk of inserting oneself into the immediate perimeter of armed agents.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cops also busted the security guard’s supervisor — a law enforcement officer employed by the city’s hospital system — for interfering in the guard’s arrest, sources said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Lemon is charged with conspiracy to deprive the church congregants of their rights and interfering by force with someone’s 1st Amendment rights.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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When a damaging news cycle lingers, Trump is prone to, fully intentionally and knowingly, introducing a new, even more sensational headline of his own making, a distraction that scrambles the media's focus and divides his critics' energy.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Interposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interposing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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