Unless we prepare for it, the storm will wreak havoc on our garden. From LearnThat.org.
Althouse: It is "wreak," not "reak" and certainly not "reek" havoc, in case anyone is puzzling over it. From Wordnik.com. ["Adventures in Identity Politics."] Reference
"That's a big body that can run around and kind of wreak havoc, and linebackers obviously tackle for a living," Childress said. From Wordnik.com. [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference
Labor unions threaten to wreak havoc in the streets. From Wordnik.com. [100 Days Of Trouble] Reference
Will he wreak vengeance on Kenneth Starr and Newt Gingrich?. From Wordnik.com. [Writing The Book Of Bill] Reference
This flight promises to wreak havoc beyond the ivory tower. From Wordnik.com. [Ballad of the Old Cafés] Reference
Another victory by Wilner or his followers could wreak havoc. From Wordnik.com. [When There's Smoke There's Fire] Reference
ABC is gleefully using the show to wreak havoc with its rivals. From Wordnik.com. [How To Use A Lifeline] Reference
Masquerading as a freckle, it can wreak havoc without any symptoms. From Wordnik.com. [That Little Freckle Could Be A Time Bomb] Reference
An oil spill, even a small one, could wreak havoc on this diversity. From Wordnik.com. [Heartbreak Postponed] Reference
(If approved, this could wreak havoc with international law enforcement). From Wordnik.com. [The Death Penalty On Trial] Reference
And they avoid the costly delays that can wreak havoc on a small business. From Wordnik.com. [A Plane Of One's Own] Reference
All this poetic madness was bound to wreak havoc between Hughes and Plath. From Wordnik.com. [The Bell Jar Tolls] Reference
But as a lower-court judge, there's a limit to the mishegaas he can wreak. From Wordnik.com. [Shnook & Shnook] Reference
So my explosion comes out in my art, and it doesn't wreak havoc on my day-to-day. From Wordnik.com. [Canadian Unchaotic] Reference
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor dissented, predicting the decision would wreak havoc. From Wordnik.com. [READING BETWEEN THE SENTENCES] Reference
Another Tampa Bay interception gave Sapp a second chance to wreak havoc as blocker. From Wordnik.com. [Starr Gazing: 'Boom. And I Hit Him'] Reference
And she will wreak quite a bit before this misbegotten weekend in the country is over. From Wordnik.com. [Here There Be Monsters] Reference
Inflammation aside, it's now clear that adrenaline itself can wreak havoc on the heart. From Wordnik.com. [The Good Heart] Reference
How could it have let a twenty something chronic screw-up wreak havoc on its credibility?. From Wordnik.com. [Race In The Newsroom] Reference
Perhaps they might target the ATM network, rather than counting on a virus to wreak havoc. From Wordnik.com. [Viruses With A Cause] Reference
But they decided it was worth it for the havoc it would wreak on the competition in prime time. From Wordnik.com. [Nbc: The Road To 'Tap City'] Reference
These strains go well beyond the matter of Iraq, which is not vital enough to wreak such damage. From Wordnik.com. [The Arrogant Empire] Reference
Again and again, Gates & Co. spoke of the destruction such a proposal would wreak upon consumers. From Wordnik.com. [Bring On The Chopping Block] Reference
A major shift away from fossil fuels would wreak havoc on the economies of Middle Eastern producers. From Wordnik.com. [Online Forum: Editors on the Future of Energy] Reference
(Powell never claimed it had; he was merely showing how little was necessary to wreak mass devastation.). From Wordnik.com. [The Battle Of The Presses] Reference
Underfunding and other factors have produced an educational crisis that could soon wreak havoc on China's growth. From Wordnik.com. [Good Grades, Poor Missiles] Reference
No society would allow suicide bombers to wreak havoc on it, and Israel should not be faulted for responding forcefully. From Wordnik.com. [Secretary Of State Ariel Sharon] Reference
The cold war stayed cold, in part because each side was grimly aware of the awful destruction that the other could wreak. From Wordnik.com. [Fanfare For The Common Man] Reference
Finally, the specter of economic collapse, while scary for well-to-do countries, can wreak political havoc in unstable ones. From Wordnik.com. [The Weakest Link] Reference
Not everyone will want to raise a glass: like alcohol or guns, TV will be used sensibly in some homes and wreak havoc in others. From Wordnik.com. [Guilt Free TV] Reference
The standard ballpark fare, a beer and a hot dog, doesn't just take a bite out of your wallet, it can wreak havoc on your waistline. From Wordnik.com. [Bikini Busters] Reference
For carmakers, the handoff from one model to the next takes place during a plant changeover, an event that can wreak havoc on bottom lines. From Wordnik.com. [Quick-Change Artists] Reference
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