havoc
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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
"This little chap causes havoc on the cars around here."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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
The mites now wreak havoc on American bee colonies by feeding on the insects and spreading a wing-deforming virus.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Matthias put his head in his hands, imagining the havoc these low creatures were about to wreak on his country’s capital.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
Vocabulary lists containing havoc
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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