wreak havoc
Example Sentences
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Such a prolonged period of higher-than-normal ocean temperatures can wreak havoc on wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
On the topic of vaccines that probably should be mandatory, measles continues to wreak havoc across the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 2,134 confirmed cases this year.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 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
Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Friday that "anyone who sets out to wreak havoc on our streets, to intimidate or threaten anyone... can expect to face the full force of the law".
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
“We really wreak havoc on the heavens, don’t we?”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
