havocs

present tense third-person singular of havoc
as in ravages

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  • As extreme heat ravages New York City this summer, the lives of thousands detained on Rikers Island hang in the balance.
    Darren Mack, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
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  • Israel blames Hamas for the scale of the destruction in Gaza, saying the group hides behind civilians, uses civil infrastructure for military purposes, and loots humanitarian aid intended for ordinary Gazans.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • He was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison, but his guilt came into question in 1982 when investigators connected the Locci and Lo Bianco murders to the 1974, 1981, and 1982 slayings.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Ken Woroner—Netflix In Shelley's book, the Creature either directly murders or is responsible for the deaths of several innocent people as part as his quest for vengeance against Victor.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Havocs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havocs. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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