derail
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday the democratic island has the "right to engage with the world", after he returned from a trip to Africa that Taipei has accused Beijing of trying to derail.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Investors feared that the energy shock would derail a big year for international stocks, particularly in the developing world.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
It has also accused Musk, head of xAI, of trying to derail one of his key rivals.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
He doesn’t expect AI will derail this, and noted that data centers will only require 1,000 TWh of that 18,000 anyway.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
It didn’t happen overnight, but by using these techniques I slowly learned how to manage my anxiety so that it wouldn’t derail my career.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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