as in inflicts
to cause to suffer punishment or vengeance for
wreaked their vengeance on those they considered enemies
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Recent Examples of wreaks
At that level, air density has dropped by close to 40 percent, which wreaks havoc on an internal combustion engine, which needs oxygen to operate efficiently.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Peeves, the troublemaking ghost who wreaks havoc on young wizards, will be roaming the halls of Hogwarts when the new adaptation kicks off on Christmas Day.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
This week’s second-to-last episode sees the conditions around Widow’s Bay deteriorating, as the reignited Warren curse on the island wreaks havoc.
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David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Many people always say that after a weather event wreaks its way through a community, that's the exact time community is needed.
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Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Taz-Mania’s lush tropical district will be designed by the destructive Taz who wreaks havoc after escaping his cage.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
The party already faced historical challenges as the majority party going into the midterm elections, on top of economic headwinds that have become even stronger as the Iran war wreaks havoc on the global economy.
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Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2026
Items below the benchmark are sorted into a different area mainly for incineration or landfill, which is where textile pollution wreaks its most damage.
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Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
This time, though, there's only one enemy to deal with – but by Cybertron, this murder machine wreaks bloody havoc on Alan Ritchson's 81 (he's only known by this callsign in the movie) and his team of Army Rangers in training!
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Peeves, the troublemaking ghost who wreaks havoc on young wizards, will be roaming the halls of Hogwarts when the new adaptation kicks off on Christmas Day.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
This week’s second-to-last episode sees the conditions around Widow’s Bay deteriorating, as the reignited Warren curse on the island wreaks havoc.
—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Many people always say that after a weather event wreaks its way through a community, that's the exact time community is needed.
—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Taz-Mania’s lush tropical district will be designed by the destructive Taz who wreaks havoc after escaping his cage.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
The party already faced historical challenges as the majority party going into the midterm elections, on top of economic headwinds that have become even stronger as the Iran war wreaks havoc on the global economy.
—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2026
Items below the benchmark are sorted into a different area mainly for incineration or landfill, which is where textile pollution wreaks its most damage.
—
Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
This time, though, there's only one enemy to deal with – but by Cybertron, this murder machine wreaks bloody havoc on Alan Ritchson's 81 (he's only known by this callsign in the movie) and his team of Army Rangers in training!
—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreaks
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The media usually get Black femicide wrong Another problem surrounding intimate partner homicide inflicts its harms after death.
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Instead of providing convenience, services and consumption, the regime only inflicts repression, intrusion and censorship.
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Bond puts increase in value when bond prices fall and interest rates rise, allowing investors to offset losses elsewhere in their portfolios if borrowing costs jump unexpectedly.
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That puts those Lawler-supporting Democrats in the unique position of helping choose his next opponent by voting in the June 23 primary.
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Please let this statement serve to represent that any Country that imposes such a Tax will immediately be met with a 100% TARIFF on any and all Goods sent to the United States of America.
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The states also told the court that the move imposes a costly burden on election officials to comply and would spread fear about the possibility of prosecution.
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