has been wreaking
- present perfect progressive of wreak (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Copper wire theft has been wreaking havoc in neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County, causing far-reaching internet service outages and cutting off phone service to seniors in South Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
It’s easy to blame the fact that Tesla’s CEO, Musk, has been wreaking havoc over at Twitter; this probably hasn’t given Tesla shareholders great confidence in his judgment.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 15, 2022
The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive species that has been wreaking havoc for years out east.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
The bird flu outbreak has been wreaking havoc in the Midwest, with some 40 million turkeys and chicken exposed to the virus.
From Time ● May 22, 2015
But, then I discovered that exposure to nighttime artificial light — including, possibly, the iPhone I would normally read on — has been wreaking havoc on humanity's natural sleep cycle.
From The Verge ● Mar. 24, 2015
