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invasive

[in-vay-siv] / ɪnˈveɪ sɪv /


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There are several types of surgeries for the most serious cases, including thrombectomies, which are minimally invasive.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

But so many back-to-back ignitions are jeopardizing the ecosystem’s long-term viability — and making it even more fire-prone as invasive plants squeeze out native species.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

He used AI to design a drone with LED lasers to kill myrtle spurge, an invasive weed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

A working dog from the Scottish Highlands has been named animal of the year by a charity for hunting down an invasive marine creature called the carpet sea squirt.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

There was so much more I wanted to ask him, but I knew how invasive questions could be.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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