wreak

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The answer lies in part, Lancastle says, with the destruction wreaked on its auto sector by Chinese competition.

From MarketWatch

Before they wreaked havoc on others, Matthew and Brady grew up wailing on each other.

From The Wall Street Journal

And there remains ever-present concerns about the havoc AI could wreak on the job market, if not society overall.

From MarketWatch

And there remains ever-present concerns about the havoc AI could wreak on the job market, if not society overall.

From MarketWatch

Trees have less dramatic ways to screw up your day: Their roots can infiltrate cracks in septic or sewage pipes, blocking the system and wreaking expensive, smelly havoc.

From The Wall Street Journal