wreak

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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

It is a critical issue for governments threatened by low-cost, easily obtainable drones that can wreak outsize destruction, and are usually shot down only by the most advanced -- and expensive -- missile technologies.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

I was moved once again by the piece, but I’m grateful I didn’t have to wreak havoc on my credit card to pay for my seats.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

And there remains ever-present concerns about the havoc AI could wreak on the job market, if not society overall.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

He also explained that, like in the movies, occasionally one or two bad dragons can come to earth and wreak havoc on the people, though most act as our protectors.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung