wreak
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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
Will she use this financial arrangement to wreak more havoc on your personal and financial lives?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 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
That night, the two elder boys crouched in a bush near the furthest field, waiting to see if anything would come back to wreak havoc.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
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