wreak havoc
idiom
: to cause great damage
A powerful tornado wreaked havoc on the small village.
The virus wreaked havoc on my computer.
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Curious reptiles are wreaking havoc near Nashville.
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
The Time Bandits witness the creation of Stonehenge, see the Trojan Horse in action, escape dinosaurs in the prehistoric ages, wreak havoc during medieval times, experience the ice age, ancient civilizations, the Harlem Renaissance, and much more along the way.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 20 May 2024
Millie Odhiambo, a Kenyan lawmaker who serves on the defense, intelligence and foreign relations committee in parliament, said Mr. Ruto should deploy officers at home to crack down on criminals and terrorists wreaking havoc in some parts of the country.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 14 May 2024
By late 1780, Benedict Arnold, no longer an American patriot, led British troops in Virginia and began wreaking havoc through the countryside.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
In addition to possibly bringing the northern lights to Ohio, the severe geomagnetic storm caused by solar eruptions that is predicted for this weekend might wreak havoc on cellphones, the power grid and GPS navigation, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024
Using too much detergent can also wreak havoc on your towels.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Previous deficit In 2020, in just his second year in office, with the coronavirus pandemic in full swing wreaking havoc on the economy, California faced a $54 billion shortfall.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
What starts off as Donny offering her a cup of tea out of sympathy turns into a twisted and complex relationship where Martha wreaks havoc on Donny’s relationships.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 8 May 2024
Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
The Time Bandits witness the creation of Stonehenge, see the Trojan Horse in action, escape dinosaurs in the prehistoric ages, wreak havoc during medieval times, experience the ice age, ancient civilizations, the Harlem Renaissance, and much more along the way.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 20 May 2024
Millie Odhiambo, a Kenyan lawmaker who serves on the defense, intelligence and foreign relations committee in parliament, said Mr. Ruto should deploy officers at home to crack down on criminals and terrorists wreaking havoc in some parts of the country.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 14 May 2024
By late 1780, Benedict Arnold, no longer an American patriot, led British troops in Virginia and began wreaking havoc through the countryside.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
In addition to possibly bringing the northern lights to Ohio, the severe geomagnetic storm caused by solar eruptions that is predicted for this weekend might wreak havoc on cellphones, the power grid and GPS navigation, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024
Using too much detergent can also wreak havoc on your towels.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Previous deficit In 2020, in just his second year in office, with the coronavirus pandemic in full swing wreaking havoc on the economy, California faced a $54 billion shortfall.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
What starts off as Donny offering her a cup of tea out of sympathy turns into a twisted and complex relationship where Martha wreaks havoc on Donny’s relationships.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 8 May 2024
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