Word: wreak
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Sailors like to tell of unlucky ships, and mystics speak of Egyptian charms which wreak misfortune upon their owners. Local residents might claim that the Lowell House bells are an equal nemesis. If nothing else, they have been roundly cursed by two decades of Harvard undergraduates...
...greater than the good victory could do was the harm that defeat would wreak on the French spirit. Most politicians have already succumbed to the belief that the Indo-China war cannot be won on the field, that it must be ended by negotiation. The French feel trapped in a "heads-you-win, tails-we-lose" position. If Dienbienphu stands fast (as seemed highly possible this week), the price of victory would likely strengthen the voices of those who believe that the Indo-China war costs more than it is worth. Should the fortress fall, there would almost certainly...
Rather than incur these costs, students often neglect the examination and squint their way through to summer vacation where costs may be transferred to the family rather than college budget. While hesitancy may show financial acumen, it can wreak havoc with the eyes...
Where Is the Middle? The other extreme way of dealing with the situation is to hold the South at all costs. This is exemplified by Candidate Richard Russell, who in all likelihood could hold all Southern states against Eisenhower. But Russell is almost certain to wreak havoc in the doubtful Northern and Western states...
That such a man could have the power to wreak personal vengeance on Senator Margaret Chase Smith because she had the courage to criticize his conduct is deplorable...