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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Read All About It Satellite imagery revealed how deadly flooding wreaked havoc across Southeast Asia as record rainfall upended life for millions throughout Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
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Christian Orozco, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
While fleas, rats, and global trade played a major role, no single organism or action allowed the bubonic plague (Yersinia pestis) to wreak havoc during the 14th century.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
However, Braun acknowledges that the difficulty of tracking down victims often falls on public awareness of the issue wreaking havoc throughout the country’s most populous areas.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
High humidity levels can wreak havoc in many ways, like encouraging mold and mildew growth, trapping allergens, and potentially even damaging your furniture, too.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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Christian Orozco, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
While fleas, rats, and global trade played a major role, no single organism or action allowed the bubonic plague (Yersinia pestis) to wreak havoc during the 14th century.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
However, Braun acknowledges that the difficulty of tracking down victims often falls on public awareness of the issue wreaking havoc throughout the country’s most populous areas.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
High humidity levels can wreak havoc in many ways, like encouraging mold and mildew growth, trapping allergens, and potentially even damaging your furniture, too.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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