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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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.
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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
Sri Lanka began grappling with severe weather last week, made worse by downpours over the weekend that wreaked havoc by flooding homes, fields and roads.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
In 1997, the elements wreaked havoc on Barney and the Pink Panther.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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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
Sri Lanka began grappling with severe weather last week, made worse by downpours over the weekend that wreaked havoc by flooding homes, fields and roads.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
In 1997, the elements wreaked havoc on Barney and the Pink Panther.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 2025.
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