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derail

[dee-reyl] / diˈreɪl /
VERB
run off a track
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“I also think you have outliers of the party that sometimes suck all the oxygen out of the room and maybe derail that message.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Don’t let your loyalty derail your financial future.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

The strikes, the second round in just 24 hours, pose the strongest threat yet to derail efforts to reach a permanent peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

There was a brief point when, by targeting leg side, Devine threatened to derail England but Bell - a much-improved death bowler - returned to have her lbw in the 16th over.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

“Indeed we did. However, not even that bit of bad luck can derail our juggernaut!”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

“I don’t see anything that derails economic or earnings growth,” said Amanda Agati, chief investment officer at PNC’s asset management group.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

“Most people think of retirement risk in terms of market crashes,” said Jeff Judge, a certified financial planner in Forest Hill, Md. “Healthcare is the one that actually derails the most plans I’ve seen.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

He’s worried about a crisis—like what happened with the nuclear industry—that sparks drastic policy changes that derails development.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 18, 2025

Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow laments not having an opportunity to play in the postseason after another elbow injury derails his season.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2024

I need to get her out of here before my family derails my life just as it’s getting started.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

If an agreement as superficial as the memorandum of understanding — which deferred thornier issues for late negotiations — was derailed, then there’s little option other than repeated cycles of violence.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Concerns around fuel costs — the second-highest cost for airlines after labor — had derailed Delta Air Lines’

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

His initial comeback earlier this season was derailed by tendinitis in his knee and the 2024 US Open semi-finalist had not played for over two months before his return at Eastbourne last week.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

If a year of protests could halt Tesla’s momentum, there’s no reason SpaceX’s surge can’t also be derailed.

From Slate Jun. 15, 2026

The first step was to figure out what about this event could be easily derailed.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Iran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, warned on Tuesday that violations of the ceasefire framework risked derailing broader diplomatic progress.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

At one point early on, high levels of soil contaminants become a concern at fields across the region, almost derailing the whole season.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

According to a Bloomberg report, Iran is mulling pausing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to prevent derailing future negotiations with the U.S.

From MarketWatch Apr. 15, 2026

Mining executives, analysts and economic forecasters warn that a copper shortage risks derailing the AI boom, which has fueled stock-market gains and become the main driver of U.S. economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 15, 2026

This was the only way to keep Cynthia from disrupting and derailing the entire lesson.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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