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wreak havoc

[reek hav-uhk] / ˈrik ˈhæv ək /


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In any Hollywood film, the good guy must be wronged; only thereafter does he wreak havoc.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

However, in a market where a viral blog post can wreak havoc, the burden falls on management teams to counter the AI doom by sending clear messaging about their AI strategy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 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

Hormonal changes can wreak havoc in the years leading up to that point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 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