havoc
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A few days later, the conditions wreaked havoc on another No. 1, as Aryna Sabalenka was blown off course by swirling winds and lost in the quarterfinals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
"This little chap causes havoc on the cars around here."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
In most countries, investors today have the miraculous privilege of being able to compound their wealth over long periods without facing the apocalyptic forces that have wreaked havoc throughout history.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Friday that "anyone who sets out to wreak havoc on our streets, to intimidate or threaten anyone... can expect to face the full force of the law".
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
For me, the prank was just a response to a previous prank, just a golden opportunity to, as the Colonel said, wreak a little havoc.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
Vocabulary lists containing havoc
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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