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wreaking

verb

present participle of wreak

as in inflicting

to cause to suffer punishment or vengeance for wreaked their vengeance on those they considered enemies

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Recent Examples of wreaking In the film, Hathaway reprises her role as Andy Sachs, a successful newspaper journalist who, along with her colleagues, is fired en masse as part of the havoc digital media is wreaking on the print industry. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Small parts and fragments of material clog up your dishwasher, wreaking havoc in their wake. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 Robert Eggers is once again wreaking Gothic period havoc upon theaters this coming Christmas. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 June 2026 For example, porch lights left on in large numbers can disrupt birds' natural migratory paths, wreaking havoc on wildlife. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 And Caglianone wasn’t done wreaking havoc at the plate. — Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 The View From Quasi-Retirement AI has already been wreaking havoc on the Cannes Lions awards themselves. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 June 2026 As almost everyone else in Widow’s Bay takes shelter from a storm that’s wreaking havoc and even sucking some residents into the sky, Tom goes to Ruth’s house and weighs a terrible moral dilemma. — Alison Herman, Variety, 17 June 2026 New research suggests this late-night habit could be wreaking havoc. — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 8 June 2026

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Caruso has been charged with kidnapping, lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious exhibition, luring or enticing a child, and child abuse inflicting mental injury.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Media coverage tends to focus on long-range air strikes Russia and Ukraine are inflicting deep inside each other's territory.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

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Behind its imposing wood and stone exterior, suites outfitted in pine furniture and crisp white linens read chalet-chic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Russia, traditionally one of the world’s large diesel exporters, has responded to the attacks by imposing a diesel export ban through at least the end of October.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

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The dramatic lighting and wax museums are just spooky enough to summon the spirit of the witch trials without being off-putting for children.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
But putting America on a presentation slide and actually establishing yourself in the US motorcycle market are two very different propositions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

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