wrought havoc
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The storms of 2023 wrought havoc on the pier again; the fishermen and day trippers who love it hope that the pledge of a summer reopening will be fulfilled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
It has wrought havoc on services, production and sales, and many people are likely to lose their jobs, he said.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024
Over the last few decades, these gigantic reptiles have wrought havoc on the state’s ecosystems.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 11, 2023
They saw funding squeezes during both the global financial crisis and again in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic wrought havoc that required central banks such as the U.S.
From Reuters ● Dec. 6, 2022
The mighty Memnon, son of godlike parents, now made his appearance in the Trojan ranks, at the head of a band of black Ethiopians, with whom he wrought havoc among the Greeks.
From Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Charles Morris