Refine this word faster
Invasive
"Invasive" in a Sentence (21 examples)
Newly developed, IT-based, minimally invasive surgery techniques are currently gaining momentum, thereby revolutionizing healthcare in its entirety.
An invasive species is an organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it is not native.
Invasive species can harm both the natural resources in an ecosystem as well as threaten human use of these resources.
An invasive species can be introduced to a new area via the ballast water of oceangoing ships, intentional and accidental releases of aquaculture species, aquarium specimens or bait, and other means.
Invasive species are capable of causing extinctions of native plants and animals, reducing biodiversity, competing with native organisms for limited resources, and altering habitats. This can result in huge economic impacts and fundamental disruptions of coastal and Great Lakes ecosystems.
Invasive species are animals or plants from another region of the world that don’t belong in their new environment.
Invasive species can be introduced to an area by ship ballast water, accidental release, and most often, by people.
Invasive species can lead to the extinction of native plants and animals, destroy biodiversity, and permanently alter habitats.
Holding a sign that read, “Sharks are friends, not food,” Yurasits emphasized that issues about ocean health “is more than just plastic.” “It’s overfishing, climate change, invasive species and habitat loss,” he said.
Sami's stepdad didn't want to be too invasive.
Show 11 more sentences
The Spanyards called their invaſive fleete againſt England the Navie Invincible, yet it was overcome.
Oh inglorious league: / Shall we vpon the footing of our land, / Send fayre-play-orders, and make comprimiſe, / Inſinuation, parley, and baſe truce / To Armes Inuaſiue?
[…] The Parliaments Forces, neither would, nor lawfully might in point of Law or Conſcience forcibly reſiſt or repulſe their invaſive Armes, without danger or High Treaſon and Rebellion, […]
[T]he Sheriffe, or any of his Officers, for the better execution of Juſtice, may carry handguns or other weapons invaſive or defenſive, […]
He managed to get back Lorraine; made truce with the Hungarians, who were excessively invasive at that time. Truce with the Hungarians; and then, having gathered strength, made dreadful beating of them; two beatings,—one to each half, for the invasive Savagery had split itself, for better chance of plunder; […]
It's wrong of me to ask such an invasive question when I keep so many secrets hidden from you.
All invasive moral states and passionate enthusiasms make one feelingless to evil in some direction.
an invasive species
The natural evolution of minimally invasive surgery has taken the surgeon to new heights and has extended the breadth of laparoscopic surgery to include procedures of the colon.
Two patients developed cancer in the upper urinary tract, and 3 eventually developed invasive cancer.
Is there ever a time to plant invasives—plants that are known to spread—in the garden? I believe the answer is a qualified "yes." There is never a time to plant exotic, that is non-native, invasives. Exotic invasives such as pampas grass and French and Scottish broom were sold by local nurseries in the past, before their destructive nature was understood. […] Native invasive plants are another story: there are situations in which they can be both practical and desirable.
See also for "invasive"
Next best steps
Mini challenge
Unscramble this word: invasive