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havoc

[hav-uhk] / ˈhæv ək /


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Fraser Sutherland, the group's coalition manager, said: "Climate change is already affecting people's health and well-being, livelihoods and financial stability in Scotland, with more frequent storms, floods, droughts and wildfires wreaking havoc across the country."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A few days later, the conditions wreaked havoc on another No. 1, as Aryna Sabalenka was blown off course by swirling winds and lost in the quarterfinals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Plaintiff’s false, malicious, and bad faith statements have wreaked havoc on Ms. Hajdini’s life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Friday that "anyone who sets out to wreak havoc on our streets, to intimidate or threaten anyone... can expect to face the full force of the law".

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

He was preparing his speech for the next day, flipping through a havoc of handwritten pages, making notes here and there with a pencil.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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