wreak havoc
idiom
: to cause great damage
A powerful tornado wreaked havoc on the small village.
The virus wreaked havoc on my computer.
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Players can be aggressive and skillful while wreaking havoc on competitors, but those who prefer to search for treasure may uncover the Mega Unit power-up.
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
The 6-foot-6 Fountain has already put on around 20 pounds since arriving at USC, and wreaked havoc in the run game coming off the edge Saturday.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 21 Apr. 2024
The Iranian unmanned vehicles that were directed at Israeli targets have found more success in Ukraine, where the Russian military has used them to wreak havoc on civilian centers.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
The Skar King’s goal is to wreak havoc on Earth’s surface along with the reptilian creature Shimo, who breathes ice and could potentially create another ice age.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
While the rain totals aren’t concerning at face value, the storm is following a winter of heavy rains that have continued to wreak havoc across the region.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Transfers are wreaking havoc with college basketball.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Similarly, schedule changes can wreak havoc on your skiplagging plans.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2024
After a dangerous storm wreaked havoc throughout Kentucky on Tuesday, causing damage to people's homes, vehicles and more.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
The 6-foot-6 Fountain has already put on around 20 pounds since arriving at USC, and wreaked havoc in the run game coming off the edge Saturday.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 21 Apr. 2024
The Iranian unmanned vehicles that were directed at Israeli targets have found more success in Ukraine, where the Russian military has used them to wreak havoc on civilian centers.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
The Skar King’s goal is to wreak havoc on Earth’s surface along with the reptilian creature Shimo, who breathes ice and could potentially create another ice age.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
While the rain totals aren’t concerning at face value, the storm is following a winter of heavy rains that have continued to wreak havoc across the region.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Transfers are wreaking havoc with college basketball.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Similarly, schedule changes can wreak havoc on your skiplagging plans.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2024
After a dangerous storm wreaked havoc throughout Kentucky on Tuesday, causing damage to people's homes, vehicles and more.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
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