derail
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Now rising Treasury yields are threatening to temporarily derail the rally.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Andrew Copson, chief executive of Humanists UK which is in favour of a change in the law, said he hopes MPs will "look past renewed attempts to derail this long-overdue change".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Downs: To know when not to derail something is a very hard thing to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
That said, you’ll be in an even stronger position if you know unexpected expenses — whether medical costs, long-term-care needs or other surprises — won’t derail your financial security.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
Get a grip, don’t let this derail you.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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A striking photo of homes ablaze under the headline "Houses burn and train derails on hottest day" dominates the front of the Times.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“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
Their closeness derails Rausch’s “three steps ahead” scheming.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026
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
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Two days before US-Canada trade talks dramatically derailed, Vice-President JD Vance was telling an audience at a private fundraiser that Prime Minister Mark Carney was a "very sweet guy".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Their reunion on the field was brief — the Dodgers re-signed Heyward for the 2024 season and then, his first half derailed by injuries, released him in August — but it was still sweet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
New claims are emerging about the risks residents faced after a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed near East Palestine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
When I wrote last year about this group of longtime friends whose reunion got derailed by indecision, text-chain confusion and hurt feelings, it struck a chord with readers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“I daresay my efforts have been derailed not because of my difficulties with etiquette but because of Miss Anderson’s treachery.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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Stricter post-Surfside lender requirements are already derailing condo sales as certain buyers struggle to secure loans, according to Scott Weiss, a Nashville, Tenn., condo-association lawyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“True financial independence means you reasonably control what allows you to live the life you want without external things derailing you,” Welborn said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 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
The Gunners boss was then asked how he can prevent this form rolling into the rest of the season and derailing their Champions League and Premier League campaigns.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 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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