wreak havoc on
Example Sentences
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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
I was moved once again by the piece, but I’m grateful I didn’t have to wreak havoc on my credit card to pay for my seats.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
In my original piece, I warned against adding ice-cold stock, which can wreak havoc on texture, leaving you with a bowl of broken, unevenly cooked rice.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 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
