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invasive

[in-vey-siv] / ɪnˈveɪ sɪv /


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Scientists say it could represent a rare fightback by the British environment against invasive species.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

He spotted dead invasive mosses on a cliffside and took samples, but couldn't work out the killer.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Even so, the researchers say the findings could play an important role in wildlife conservation and invasive species management.

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

In this particular study—the largest ever done on the relationship between the two cervical cancers—Jones and TeLinde found that 62 percent of women with invasive cancer who’d had earlier biopsies first had carcinoma in situ.

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




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