havoc

Example Sentences

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In his letter, Sir Jim said it was "tough for staffing picking up the strain" and the walkout had been "deliberately time to cause havoc" after the Easter weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Sysco has bounced back significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on its business, giving the company more firepower to pursue large-scale mergers and acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

Its capacity to wreak havoc in the U.S. economy then, is limited, he says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Sneak around shielded, reclaim some fairy weaponry, then cause havoc until Fowl was forced to release her.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer