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Dart fought back from a set down to beat Liudmila Samsonova 5-7 6-4 6-3 in one of only three matches completed on Monday as the rain wreaked havoc with the schedule.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Once the earnings onslaught fades, though, there will be little else to distract investors from the long-term damage the conflict has wreaked on the global oil market.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The star has since been open about the damage that chapter wreaked on her mental health, which drew more fans to her side.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

In the spring of 1776, smallpox wreaked havoc on the American army, killing more soldiers than combat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

During the winter of 1780-1781, the seven-hundred-man Virginia militia wreaked destruction again in the Cherokee Nation.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz