havoc

Example Sentences

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Israeli strikes have inflicted havoc on the Islamic Republic’s internal repression apparatus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

For Zhengyang Wang, who was part of a team of researchers who published a report on the ant trade in 2023 focusing on China, this is a worry and could "wreak havoc" with local ecosystems.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Garin said earlier this week that the archipelago nation also planned to boost the output of its coal-fired power plants to keep electricity costs down as the war wreaks havoc with gas shipments.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Gold prices posted their largest weekly percentage drop in more than 14 years Friday, underscoring how shocks from the Iran conflict are unleasing havoc in markets, even for traditional safe-haven assets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Matthias put his head in his hands, imagining the havoc these low creatures were about to wreak on his country’s capital.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo