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invasive

[in-vay-siv] / ɪnˈveɪ sɪv /


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"They grow faster, are more invasive, and more tolerant of common anti-cancer and stress-inducing drugs."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

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

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

You don’t actually want to do this; it’s just an invasive.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green


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