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invasive

[in-vey-siv] / ɪnˈveɪ sɪv /


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The 17,000 acres they vacated would be dedicated to conservation and ecological restoration — with a few cattle remaining to feast on invasive species.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

John David Washington and Conrad Ricamora star in Andrew Stein’s thrilling and timely play about a Silicon Valley millionaire who sneakily tests his psychologically invasive new creation on his friends.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Once the invasive Aedes mosquitoes arrived on U.S. soil, they found American cities comfortable places to live.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Because EEG readings can be collected without invasive medical procedures, the researchers believe sleep-based brain age measurements could eventually help assess dementia risk outside traditional clinics.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

He wasn’t looking at me, and it felt invasive of me to look at him.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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