Sentence examples for wreak at from inspiring English sources

Two weeks ago we were quietly looking forward to Roy Keane's scabrous look at the 2014 World Cup, now Aston Villa fans are assuming panic stations at they ponder the havoc he may wreak at their club.

And a scholar who aided in the investigation argues that the modest dollar value of the objects — mostly artifacts from Southeast Asia that the authorities say were probably looted — is vastly eclipsed by the damage that looters wreak at archaeological sites, adding urgency to the inquiry.

But in July 1998, a horrific tsunami in Papua New Guinea called attention to the havoc that landslides can wreak at close range.

A year earlier, Deutsche also paid millions to Frank Quattrone, head of its corporate finance boutique in California, just to be rid of him probably money well spent given the havoc Mr Quattrone later wreaked at CSFB, the investment-banking arm of Credit Suisse.

The right-hander was joining the fun at the end of a record-breaking and jaw-dropping sixth-wicket partnership of 399 runs with Ben Stokes, finally matching the destruction being wreaked at the other end by cruising from 100 to his unbeaten 150 in 30 deliveries.

While the resurgent violence in Iraq is nothing to aspire to, the four years of relative quiet there from the end of 2007, and the temporary crippling of al-Qaida's ability to wreak havoc at will, at least offer some form of respite from a situation in Syria that is fast slipping from their control.

"It is going to wreak havoc at the worst possible time for the retailer".

There one can watch the destruction they wreak close at hand.

During the annual tennis tournament, it is Rufus's responsibility to evict feathered squatters who could wreak havoc at the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Lightning scythes through the doom-laden skies above Manchester to wreak havoc at one of the nation's most important stations.

Wilma's sisters, two Wicked Queens rejoicing in the names of Frostia and Scarlatine (think Patsy and Edina!) wreak havoc at Wilma's birthday party.