How to Use wreak havoc in a Sentence

wreak havoc

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  • In this season, the doll wreaks havoc in the White House.
    — Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The Summary In the last week alone, extreme weather has wreaked havoc in many parts of the U.S. and around the world.
    — Evan Bush, NBC News, 25 June 2024
  • Stress can wreak havoc on many—if not all—aspects of our lives.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 June 2024
  • So yeah, the pandemic just wreaked havoc on the C P I and the economy.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 14 July 2023
  • The elf casts a magical spell that brings to life the 12 Days of Christmas, wreaking havoc on the whole town.
    — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2023
  • High winds wreaked havoc the night and early morning hours before the fire.
    — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2023
  • That gives any El Niño a higher platform from which to wreak havoc.
    — Mark Gongloff, The Mercury News, 8 June 2024
  • The young men don masks and costumes to wreak havoc on their town for a tradition known as Old Year's Night.
    — Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 28 May 2024
  • This attack can also wreak havoc on one’s hair, skin, and nails.
    — Emily Rekstis, Allure, 26 Oct. 2022
  • But the three-time state champions could still wreak havoc in the postseason.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 2 May 2023
  • For many families across the country, Lp(a) has wreaked havoc on their lives.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Being bipolar has wreaked havoc on my life many, many times.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Most likely, on more than one occasion, a night of deep sleep has wreaked havoc on your hair or skin.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Last year, the Alabama coach talked about how Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on the area.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The exhibition has wreaked havoc on hitters in the past.
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 10 July 2023
  • The recall training is designed to make the process quicker and easier the next time the weather wreaks havoc.
    — Emily Anthes Emil T. Lippe, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The months-long actor's strike has wreaked havoc on Hollywood.
    — Chloe Melas, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Extreme heat can wreak havoc on the body’s major organs.
    — Noah Weiland, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • People are ‘getting sick left and right.’ Antibiotics wreak havoc on the gut.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
  • While the Houthis may not be able to pose a serious threat to Israel, their technology can wreak havoc in the Red Sea.
    — Christian Edwards, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
  • In many parts of the U.S., the winter months bring frigid temperatures and drier conditions that can wreak havoc on the skin.
    — Jeffrey Chen, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The tour has also wreaked havoc on Ticketmaster, with the service unable to keep up with demand in the U.S. last year, due to bots.
    — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 18 July 2023
  • That overabundance of bacteria wreaks havoc on the host deer’s hide.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Instead of having one guy to plan for, there would be a guy on each side wreaking havoc on defenses.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • These extra hours beef up their earnings but wreak havoc on their schedules.
    — Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The Broncos need a bonafide threat on the outside to pair with Zach Allen, who normally wreaks havoc on the interior.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The emphasis on the run will help, especially on the road, and Micah Parsons will wreak havoc on Daniel Jones.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Extreme heat waves and typhoons have wreaked havoc this summer.
    — Julia Mio Inuma, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Not only does that mean losses, but excess hydrogen can wreak havoc in the atmosphere.
    — Michael Irving, New Atlas, 25 July 2024
  • For now, the virus seems poised to continue its current trajectory: circulating among wild birds, wreaking havoc on poultry farms, and spreading among cattle herds.
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 July 2024

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