wreak havoc on
Example Sentences
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While not solely the work of El Niño, warmer oceanic waters can wreak havoc on ocean life.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 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
Crime and policing minister Sarah Jones said rural crime "can wreak havoc on the livelihoods of farmers and countryside communities."
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
He also explained that, like in the movies, occasionally one or two bad dragons can come to earth and wreak havoc on the people, though most act as our protectors.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
