havoc
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Dart fought back from a set down to beat Liudmila Samsonova 5-7 6-4 6-3 in one of only three matches completed on Monday as the rain wreaked havoc with the schedule.
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
"This little chap causes havoc on the cars around here."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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
Sneak around shielded, reclaim some fairy weaponry, then cause havoc until Fowl was forced to release her.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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