Example Sentences

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With winter in the northern hemisphere officially ending on Friday -- the first day of astronomical spring -- the soaring temperatures were wreaking havoc on wildlife in the West.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Farr remembers how in January she was on the show’s set in Vancouver while the wildfires were wreaking havoc in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Smells from a nearby animal processing plant were wreaking havoc on their lives and depriving them of sleep, the couple told him.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2022

The record temperatures were wreaking havoc with ecosystems around the world.

From The Guardian • May 15, 2016

My heart felt all melty, butterflies were wreaking havoc in my stomach, and I felt scared and exhilarated and like laughing and crying all at the same time.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon