How to Use wreak in a Sentence

wreak

verb
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  • Gangs have been wreaking mayhem in the city.
  • Brynn is forced to clean up the havoc of the strange creature which has wreaked chaos across her town.
    — Jaden Thompson, Variety, 6 Sep. 2023
  • But the storms wreak their greatest havoc on the health of the Middle East's people and their economies.
    — Sophie Tremblay, CNN, 25 May 2022
  • The havoc that space wreaks on the human body is insane!
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
  • World War Hulk has Hulk return to Earth to wreak havoc.
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Many viruses are already known to wreak havoc in the brain.
    — Sharon Guynup, Science, 29 Dec. 2021
  • The senior duo of Prior Borick and Julia Bazylevych is ready to wreak havoc.
    — Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Did the defense wreak havoc and cause turnovers? Kerry Coombs dialed up four blitzes in the first half.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2021
  • The changes could wreak havoc on some tech business models.
    — Fortune, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Kang doesn’t need the Infinity Stones to wreak havoc in the universe.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 17 July 2021
  • The driver's brief visit to the store gave the bears enough time to get inside the van and wreak delicious havoc on its contents.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Covid continued to wreak havoc on the country and the economy.
    — Julian Zelizer, CNN, 10 Nov. 2022
  • What a relief for viewers to watch doofuses wreak havoc and be able to laugh, not cry.
    — Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 26 July 2022
  • In the winter, a thick one relieves you of the need for a winter hat, which can wreak havoc on natural hair.
    — New York Times, 2 Mar. 2021
  • All the more reason why the studios and the guilds need to find a way to end the strikes, which continue to wreak widespread economic hardship.
    — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2023
  • So, are there any humane ways to get rid of chipmunks—or at least keep them from wreaking too much havoc?
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • That can wreak havoc on your waistline and health, according to Freuman.
    — Lisa Drayer, CNN, 7 June 2021
  • Some wrongdoers might figure that the AI will wreak havoc, and do not care whether this is profitable for them or not.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022
  • Extreme weather events can wreak havoc on homes as well.
    — Nerdwallet, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022
  • But there's a smaller, less splashy threat on the horizon that could wreak havoc on America's coasts.
    — Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 17 July 2021
  • These hogs can grow up to 400 pounds and also wreak havoc on farmers’ crops, digging for insects and roots.
    — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 21 Sep. 2022
  • In the real world, fires can wreak unpredictable havoc, leaving plenty of blame to go around in their wake.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2022
  • That would lead to a catastrophic default that would wreak havoc on the U.S. and global economies.
    — New York Times, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Cold, drying winds can also wreak havoc on these crops.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Never has a single species had the capacity to wreak so much damage — or the chance to prevent so much harm.
    — Emily Wright, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
  • Even the most active families won’t be able to wreak havoc on these choices.
    — Kate Reggev, ELLE Decor, 1 Mar. 2021
  • So, will the Sanderson sisters continue to wreak havoc on Salem?
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
  • The lack of gravity can also wreak havoc on the human body given enough time.
    — ABC News, 25 July 2021
  • As for what's next, early estimates suggest the damage wreaked by Milton could total $50 billion.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Video shows the field of the Tampa Bay Rays' home ballpark packed with rows of empty green cots amid preparations for the powerful storm, which is poised to wreak further destruction on a region still recovering from Helene.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024

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