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invasive

[in-vey-siv] / ɪnˈveɪ sɪv /


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Burmese pythons and brown anoles, both invasive species in the US, are known carriers of Ro.

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

Expecting to have tests she feared could be painful and invasive, she said she was pleasantly surprised to see the hospital trialling a new test called WID-easy, which was similar to a smear test.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Cervical carcinomas are divided into two types: invasive carcinomas, which have penetrated the surface of the cervix, and noninvasive carcinomas, which haven’t.

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




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