wreak havoc
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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
The new skirmish is over concerns Anthropic’s AI could wreak havoc on global cybersecurity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 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
There’s also a winged pterodactyl that appears once in a while to wreak havoc.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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