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invasive

[in-vay-siv] / ɪnˈveɪ sɪv /


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Most of the global targets they set four years ago -- from tackling invasive species to conserving 30 percent of land and oceans, slashing pollution and protecting threatened species -- are off-track.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Mercury contamination, toxic algal blooms and invasive fishes have threatened a rare and revered local fish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

To patients whose underarms are mildly or moderately sagging, Smith has been suggesting a minimally invasive, three-step alternative—one he does not recommend to those with significantly loose skin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Nancy was a year old when she was eventually diagnosed with sagittal craniosynostosis, a rare condition where the skull does not grow properly - but the delay meant she had to undergo more invasive surgery.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

And when they shut off the water first and then the power next, it stunk and the rats came, braver than the bugs, more invasive than the men.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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