invasive
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Not so long ago, to have a look at a problematic artery, doctors inserted a small camera down his throat — an invasive, painful and costly procedure.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
She's now spent more than a decade undergoing treatments - both debilitating and incredibly invasive - but the cancer has spread to other parts of her body.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The travel advisory issued last week says visitors may be arbitrarily denied entry to the country, detained in “inhumane” conditions or subjected to invasive phone and social media searches.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
It would be unethical to experimentally introduce invasive species to randomly selected islands or to randomly spark wildfires to test their impact.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
When Dad was a kid, he used to go up there with Tūtū all the time to clear invasive vines and bushes.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Vocabulary lists containing invasive
Turtles All the Way Down
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