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Havoc

/hˈævək/
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(noun) Widespread devastation and destruction.

His statement raised havoc.
Vandals wreaked havoc in the abandoned house.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The massive hurricane wreaked ____ on the coastal towns, destroying many homes and businesses.

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