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[in-vey-siv] / ɪnˈveɪ sɪv /


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While spraying is suspended, the Public Works Department will monitor the growth of invasive vegetation and determine how best to remove plants where necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The WHI safety board reported that HRT not only increased the risk of cardiovascular disease, blood clots and gallbladder disease, it also raised the risk of invasive breast cancer by 26%.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

"This is a technique we use to monitor the development and function of the cells over time in a minimally invasive way," explains Per-Olof Berggren.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

So in case you were already frustrated by the saturation of your TV’s blaring “digital billboards,” here’s some bad news: It’s about to get more invasive.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

When Dad was a kid, he used to go up there with Tūtū all the time to clear invasive vines and bushes.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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