invasive

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One of his students even crashes with him for a time, echoing Jimmy’s blurred lines between orderly professionalism and invasive shows of caring.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The findings could help explain why some cancer cells are highly invasive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection and Billy, 40, could face invasive sperm extractions, according to Courtney Scott, veteran elephant consultant with In Defense of Animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Young babies are prioritised because they are at higher risk of invasive infections and are less able to fight them off.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Henrietta’s tumor was the invasive type, and like hospitals nationwide, Hopkins treated all invasive cervical carcinomas with radium, a white radioactive metal that glows an eerie blue.

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