invasive
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They are native to tropical regions of the Americas, and are not considered an invasive species, according to Swiger.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
That’s why the gold standard is a colonoscopy, a minimally invasive procedure that uses a scope with a camera to examine the large intestine’s lining for precancerous or cancerous polyps.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Urgency to tamp down the invasive mosquito population in California has increased since 2023, when the state logged its first locally acquired dengue cases — meaning people were infected in their communities, not while traveling.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The authority said it will be looking to create glade areas for habitat diversity and control invasive and non-native Himalayan balsam.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Doubt wriggled through Koffi's insides like an invasive worm.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing invasive
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