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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Tariffs are wreaking havoc on supply chains, especially for small businesses.
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Rick Morris, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The de minimis exemption for low-value packages sent to the United States ended Friday, wreaking havoc on international shipping as mail companies, businesses and consumers try to navigate the new rules.
—Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Previous hurricanes had threatened to wreak havoc on New Orleans.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, those 10 seconds were more than enough time for her son and Gonzo to wreak havoc.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Rick Morris, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The de minimis exemption for low-value packages sent to the United States ended Friday, wreaking havoc on international shipping as mail companies, businesses and consumers try to navigate the new rules.
—Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Previous hurricanes had threatened to wreak havoc on New Orleans.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, those 10 seconds were more than enough time for her son and Gonzo to wreak havoc.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wreak havoc
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“Wreak havoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wreak%20havoc. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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