wreak
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The program has been our family ritual over the years, especially now, as we weather the havoc dementia continues to wreak on our lives.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 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
"For anyone who sets out to wreak havoc on our streets, to intimidate or threaten anyone, you can expect to face the full force of the law."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The oil reserves countries and companies have in storage are helping fill shortfalls, but the squeezed supply chain could still wreak economic havoc.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
A magnitude 7 quake happening deep in the mantle–say, four hundred miles down–might cause no surface damage at all, while a significantly smaller one happening just four miles under the surface could wreak widespread devastation.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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