invasive
Example Sentences
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The emotional outpouring comes after Francesca realizes she’s not pregnant — a hopeful assumption that leads to a traumatizing and invasive examination.
From Los Angeles Times
"We saw this happen in 2019 when the invasive species regulation came in and there was a spike in animals such as raccoons and tanukis coming into us or even being let loose."
From BBC
The former is a minimally invasive approach that allows for faster recovery.
From Barron's
Despite the prevalence of digestive-health issues, flatulence researchers have been limited to either invasive laboratory studies or self-reporting, which has proven unreliable.
Fishing for the invasive blue catfish in the Potomac downstream of D.C. has skyrocketed in recent years, and there is concern about how the fishery will be affected.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
