invasive
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The nutria, an invasive rodent plaguing California, may have been deliberately released.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Enrollment declines opened the door to maintenance staff layoffs, giving the invasive shrub the upper hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
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
Pests, pathogens and invasive species have decimated native tree populations, she explained - pointing to Woodland Trust data suggesting just 7% of Britain's native woodlands are in good condition.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
“A story on zebra mussels in Lake Erie, and you know Pittsburgh has had its own problems with invasive wildlife.”
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
Vocabulary lists containing invasive
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