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invasive

[in-vey-siv] / ɪnˈveɪ sɪv /


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The authority said it will be looking to create glade areas for habitat diversity and control invasive and non-native Himalayan balsam.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

"As we develop and scale this therapy, a simple, two-dose nasal spray could one day replace invasive, risky procedures or maybe even months of medication," Shetty said.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Apple’s Erik Neuenschwander said the bill would force companies to “break encryption,” while Google’s Jeanette Patell cited invasive surveillance capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“To put them back into that environment is introducing an invasive species into an environment in which it hasn’t lived before.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

In 1951, most doctors in the field believed that invasive carcinoma was deadly, and carcinoma in situ wasn’t.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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