Causing widespread damage, destruction, or suffering; inflicting harm on a large scale.
From Old English 'wrecan' meaning to drive out, punish, or avenge. The meaning evolved to describe inflicting damage or havoc.
Climate change is 'wreaking' havoc in ways our ancestors only reserved for divine punishment—ironically, the word suggests an agency or intention that nature doesn't have, but it perfectly captures how catastrophic the impacts feel.
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