havoc
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Windy conditions on Court Philippe Chatrier wreaked havoc with Sabalenka's powerful hitting and the Belarusian committed 57 unforced errors.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 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 Kim Min-seok has said that a strike could wreak havoc on the economy, noting that Samsung accounts for about 23% of South Korea’s total exports and 26% of the local stock market.
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
This enabled the ecosystem to develop checks and balances that prevent lions and sharks from wreaking too much havoc.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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