havoc

Example Sentences

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Its capacity to wreak havoc in the U.S. economy then, is limited, he says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

With the northern hemisphere only exiting official winter on Friday -- the first day of astronomical spring -- the soaring temperatures were wreaking havoc on wildlife in the West.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

"She creates this havoc around you," says Hutchcroft, who remembers her phone ringing constantly.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Now the conflict is starting to ripple beyond the energy industry, causing havoc for the complex global supply chains that underpin world trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Whatever the cause of a quasar explosion, one thing seems clear: such a violent event must produce untold havoc.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan