have been wreaking
- present perfect progressive of wreak.
Example Sentences
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At least 11 people have drowned after getting caught in rip currents that have been wreaking havoc along the Gulf of Mexico coastline in recent weeks, as rising temperatures have pushed swimmers into cooler waters.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
Every day, it seems, ever-improving deepfakes have been wreaking new forms of havoc and spawning novel attempts to capitalize on the technology.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2023
Experts are warning that heat, flooding, drought, wildfires, and other disasters have been wreaking economic havoc, with worse to come.
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2022
Earthquakes have been wreaking havoc in Haiti since at least the 18th century, when the city of Port-au-Prince was destroyed twice in 19 years.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2021
A bumper grain harvest has boosted the number of the rodents in the south-eastern state, where they have have been wreaking havoc for months, especially at farms.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2021
