wreak havoc
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That may not seem like much, but it’s more than enough to wreak havoc on lower-lying homes and coastal infrastructure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
A super El Niño could wreak havoc on commercial fishing off the California coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
On the topic of vaccines that probably should be mandatory, measles continues to wreak havoc across the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 2,134 confirmed cases this year.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
The new skirmish is over concerns Anthropic’s AI could wreak havoc on global cybersecurity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
One mistake could ruin not only your life but that of your entire family—and wreak havoc for the entire community.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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