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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Leona Maguire suffered from tick bites at Erin Hills and now the meds she’s been on have wreaked havoc on her skin.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Tactics like data poisoning and feeding incorrect or malicious data into an AI’s training pipeline can wreak havoc on its decision making.
—Ronen Cojocaru, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
But having fun in the sun can also wreak havoc on your skin.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 June 2025
Audiences who’ve seen both films will instantly recognize the story beats in an innovative mash-up centered on a spy who must win back her friendship with a bride while also juggling wedding festivities that go sideways when mercenaries wreak havoc.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Tactics like data poisoning and feeding incorrect or malicious data into an AI’s training pipeline can wreak havoc on its decision making.
—Ronen Cojocaru, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
But having fun in the sun can also wreak havoc on your skin.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 June 2025
Audiences who’ve seen both films will instantly recognize the story beats in an innovative mash-up centered on a spy who must win back her friendship with a bride while also juggling wedding festivities that go sideways when mercenaries wreak havoc.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
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