wreak havoc
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: to cause great damage
A powerful tornado wreaked havoc on the small village.
The virus wreaked havoc on my computer.
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Another season of The Traitors is here — which means a new group of devious celebrities has been chosen to wreak havoc in the castle.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
At that time, China's move wreaked havoc across Japan's manufacturing industry.
—Josh Xiao Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
The move wreaked havoc in industries around the world, including the automotive sector – a critical pillar of Japan’s economy.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
As rioters and looters wreaked havoc in major metropolitan areas nationwide, Davis defended the chaos.
—Peter D'abrosca , Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
At that time, China's move wreaked havoc across Japan's manufacturing industry.
—Josh Xiao Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
The move wreaked havoc in industries around the world, including the automotive sector – a critical pillar of Japan’s economy.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
As rioters and looters wreaked havoc in major metropolitan areas nationwide, Davis defended the chaos.
—Peter D'abrosca , Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Wreak havoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wreak%20havoc. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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