invasive

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When nerve cells were exposed to Slit3, their extensions became shorter and less invasive.

From Science Daily

"A medical board will examine you, and a district magistrate will decide who you are. It's invasive -- and strikes at dignity and autonomy."

From Barron's

The places where football players and managers are approached to sign autographs can vary from mundane and understandable to invasive and inappropriate.

From BBC

The island is now ferret free and there are already encouraging signs in breeding seabird numbers, offering hope to other places round the world grappling with invasive predators.

From BBC

Typically, the invasive mosquitoes go into a type of hibernation every year.

From Los Angeles Times