invasive
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Not so long ago, to have a look at a problematic artery, doctors inserted a small camera down his throat — an invasive, painful and costly procedure.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
The travel advisory issued last week says visitors may be arbitrarily denied entry to the country, detained in “inhumane” conditions or subjected to invasive phone and social media searches.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
It would be unethical to experimentally introduce invasive species to randomly selected islands or to randomly spark wildfires to test their impact.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
Grant said the project would also help the team monitor the presence of invasive species and feed back to relevant government bodies.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
There was so much more I wanted to ask him, but I knew how invasive questions could be.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing invasive
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