Interdict, interlude, intervene

Interdict
"The U.S. Border Patrol uses a combination of personnel and technology to interdict smuggling activity along egress routes from the border,'' he said.

Interlude
What Odell experienced as a brief interlude of snow and sleet could have been far different for Mallory and Irvine, several thousand feet higher.

Intervene
Lai was removed from her position with Project Focus in January, but maintained her core job as assistant to the city manager, after Norfolk Police investigated Lai for alleged obstruction of justice for trying to intervene on behalf of gang members under investigation by police.