as in inflicts
to cause to suffer punishment or vengeance for
wreaked their vengeance on those they considered enemies
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As Princess puts it, if a family of four is booking one stateroom, the kids sail free.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
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But some of his behavior bears the hallmarks of emotional abuse, which puts this in a different category.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The United States imposes fewer barriers to imports than other major world economies, including those with similar political and economic systems.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The first rule on the chopping block measures levels of methane emissions from oil and gas operations, and imposes a fee, known as the Waste Emissions Charge, for excessive production of the greenhouse gas.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Wreaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreaks. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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