wrought havoc
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Copper wire thefts have wrought havoc in Los Angeles, darkening the iconic 6th Street Bridge and nearby neighborhoods, cutting off phone access to emergency services for residents, and causing internet outages.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
Over the last few decades, these gigantic reptiles have wrought havoc on the state’s ecosystems.
From National Geographic • Dec. 11, 2023
Metamorfosi nearly disappeared beneath the water as Storm Daniel, which wrought havoc across the Mediterranean, struck the central Thessaly region on Sept 4-7, turning it into an inland sea.
From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2023
She said the infection had "wrought havoc" on her body but the hospital saved her arm with "extensive" surgery.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2022
In the summer of 1608, the sickness reappeared and once more wrought havoc among the unhappy settlers.
From Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688 by Wertenbaker, Thomas Jefferson
