havoc
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The wind wreaked havoc in the campsite as well, blowing tents and canopies over.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Climate change is wreaking havoc on agriculture, bringing stronger storms, longer droughts, erratic rainfall and rising temperatures.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Cuts of cables to Taiwan in 2023 and 2025 were notably precise in hitting areas where they would wreak the most havoc, Hsu testified.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
In his letter, Sir Jim said it was "tough for staffing picking up the strain" and the walkout had been "deliberately time to cause havoc" after the Easter weekend.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Perhaps the masking charm had worked; or perhaps, as Renn pointed out, the bear was in the west, wreaking havoc among the clans.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing havoc
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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