wreak havoc

Example Sentences

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The mites now wreak havoc on American bee colonies by feeding on the insects and spreading a wing-deforming virus.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Artificial intelligence is starting to wreak havoc in the ad business, as brands can now create and target ads way faster and cheaper using technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

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

There’s also a winged pterodactyl that appears once in a while to wreak havoc.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline