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wreaked

  • past participle of wreak.
  • past tense form of wreak.

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Extreme weather has wreaked havoc on southern and central China this week, bringing torrential rain and severe flooding to Guangxi, with a super typhoon heading towards eastern provinces this weekend.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

The shock has wreaked havoc with Florida-based Mosaic, the dominant publicly listed phosphate producer.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

And you thought spiteful stepmothers wreaked havoc only in fairy tales.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Windy conditions on Court Philippe Chatrier wreaked havoc with Sabalenka's powerful hitting and the Belarusian committed 57 unforced errors.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

The humidity had wreaked havoc on her hair, which was a tangle of greasy blond.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray