wreak
Example Sentences
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Surprise heirs like Thomas are popping up because of DNA test kits, lawyers say, and wreaking havoc for families handling their loved ones’ estates.
Flooding has wreaked havoc and left parts of northern Perlis state under water, with two people dead and tens of thousands forced into shelters.
From BBC
The 42-day government shutdown wreaked havoc on scheduled releases of official economic data—figures crucial for the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decisions and catalysts for investor behavior.
From Barron's
Crime and policing minister Sarah Jones said rural crime "can wreak havoc on the livelihoods of farmers and countryside communities."
From BBC
Natural disasters in Vietnam have wreaked damage amounting to $2bn between January to October this year, according to government estimates.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
