wreak

Example Sentences

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For Zhengyang Wang, who was part of a team of researchers who published a report on the ant trade in 2023 focusing on China, this is a worry and could "wreak havoc" with local ecosystems.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Its capacity to wreak havoc in the U.S. economy then, is limited, he says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

It is a critical issue for governments threatened by low-cost, easily obtainable drones that can wreak outsize destruction, and are usually shot down only by the most advanced -- and expensive -- missile technologies.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 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

Could a few pigs truly wreak this much destruction?

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann