invasive
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Early tests in rabbit eyes suggest the technology may one day provide a cheaper, less invasive alternative to traditional laser eye surgery.
From Science Daily • May 28, 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
“To put them back into that environment is introducing an invasive species into an environment in which it hasn’t lived before.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Expecting to have tests she feared could be painful and invasive, she said she was pleasantly surprised to see the hospital trialling a new test called WID-easy, which was similar to a smear test.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
A common tenant complaint concerned invasive attempts by officials to prove that single women were living with men—a violation of both housing and welfare rules.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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