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wreak

verb as in force, cause

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"This alleged scheme wreaked havoc across the nation, exploiting the notoriety of some and the wallets of others to finance the Italian crime families," said FBI Assistant Director in Charge Christopher Raia.

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Record-breaking temperatures and violent storms wreaked havoc across the tournament.

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Insurers say the short-term popularity of price caps masks the long-term damage they can wreak.

Hormonal changes can wreak havoc in the years leading up to that point.

Having abandoned the Majestic Theatre, he’s now wreaking havoc on several floors of a nondescript building on West 57th Street, in a new immersive adaptation of the musical dubbed “Masquerade.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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