Meaning of divine intervention | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A direct and obvious intervention by a god in the affairs of a human.
   uncountable, usually
2. An unexpected fortunate turn of events; a miracle.
   figuratively, uncountable, usually

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Examples

“Nature cannot tell beforehand how a Divine intervention is to accomplish its object, for that intervention must be beyond nature, beyond all its findings and experience.”

“And indeed if he does escape it will seem a miracle, and almost a divine intervention, not only to the pursued but to the pursuers.”

“Unlike some of the more colorful faith healers of the past, Dr. Krieger does not claim miraculous cures or divine interventions.”

“Farmers in the Midwest are literally praying for rain: the St. John Catholic Church in Spearville, Kansas is holding four special services this week to seek divine intervention.”

“As Silversides now commenced its best imitation of a two-and-a-half-thousand-ton roller coaster heading down into the depths, one of the junior officers half-ran, half-fell through the submarine into the forward torpedo room, to demand of Chief Smiley "do something!" about the stuck bow planes. Illustrating the completely-useless system shattered by the bomb blast, the chief informed the officer that the most-useful thing he was able to do right now was pray for divine intervention.”

“I knew who you were as a [RuPaul's] Drag Race fan. So I was gagged personally and I still am gagged, but it was quite divine intervention. Thom Kerr, the photographer, really got the ball rolling and I had no idea what to expect of this shoot besides greatness.”

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