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invasive

[in-vey-siv] / ɪnˈveɪ sɪv /


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They have started inspections, leading to fines and closures of some premises that offer invasive procedures without proper permits or with outdated products.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

An invasive insect has been found on California grapevines, threatening the state’s wine industry, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

In those days, there was a local committee seeking to get rid of kudzu, an invasive plant that blankets much of the rural South.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

"I was just constantly told 'it's in your head'," she said, adding that a major barrier to diagnosis currently had been that the only established route was through costly and invasive surgery.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

And when they shut off the water first and then the power next, it stunk and the rats came, braver than the bugs, more invasive than the men.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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