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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Could this recent spate of disillusioned mother narratives have anything to do with the United States government wreaking havoc on women’s reproductive rights?
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
These fungal diseases can overwinter as spores and wreak havoc next spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
This could wreak havoc with dreams of a white Christmas for millions.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
This defense could wreak havoc in the SEC or Big Ten.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2025
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
These fungal diseases can overwinter as spores and wreak havoc next spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
This could wreak havoc with dreams of a white Christmas for millions.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
This defense could wreak havoc in the SEC or Big Ten.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Wreak havoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wreak%20havoc. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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