- present participle of invade.
invading
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Ukraine -- which for more than four and a half years has resisted a far larger invading army at a huge human cost -- has ruled out such a withdrawal.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
Some cells died, setting off an inflammatory response despite the absence of an invading pathogen.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
By binding to molecules the fungus uses during infection, these regions help plants recognize the presence of an invading pathogen and activate their defenses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Taipei hopes to build defensive capabilities that will make its far more powerful adversary think twice about invading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Standing on deck, leaning casually on the rail, was a Norwegian man in a Nazi uniform—some Norwegians were Nazi sympathizers who aided the invading army.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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