invasive

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One of his students even crashes with him for a time, echoing Jimmy’s blurred lines between orderly professionalism and invasive shows of caring.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection and Billy, 40, could face invasive sperm extractions, according to Courtney Scott, veteran elephant consultant with In Defense of Animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Species around the world are vanishing at an accelerating pace, driven by climate change, habitat destruction, and invasive species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Young babies are prioritised because they are at higher risk of invasive infections and are less able to fight them off.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He also hoped to prove that women with carcinoma in situ needed aggressive treatment, so their cancer didn’t become invasive.

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