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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As president Trump’s tariffs threaten to wreak havoc on sourcing sectors across Asia, economic diplomacy has escalated sharply.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 July 2025
Read on for some of the most common nutrition mistakes sports dietitians see that wreak havoc on people’s workouts—plus what to do instead.
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Ukraine’s brigades were unable to overcome Russia’s rudimentary but effective minefields and other physical barriers, while Russian drones wreaked havoc on Ukraine’s armored vehicles.
—Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
The storm system wreaked havoc as Texas experiences a wetter-than-normal summer, despite early forecasts predicting below-average rainfall and warmer-than-usual temperatures.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 July 2025
Read on for some of the most common nutrition mistakes sports dietitians see that wreak havoc on people’s workouts—plus what to do instead.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 July 2025
Ukraine’s brigades were unable to overcome Russia’s rudimentary but effective minefields and other physical barriers, while Russian drones wreaked havoc on Ukraine’s armored vehicles.
—Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
The storm system wreaked havoc as Texas experiences a wetter-than-normal summer, despite early forecasts predicting below-average rainfall and warmer-than-usual temperatures.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
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