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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

Both developments threaten to derail a potential deal to reopen the strait, a key waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil is transported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 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

The states are teaming up to try to derail Paramount’s merger, and have snared preliminary victories — prompting a concession from Paramount to put the merger on hold until after the trial.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

It had been stupid, unthinkably stupid, to let Paolo derail her.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

“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

Unfortunately, the sudden resurrection of the town’s recently deceased derails Dana’s plans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025

My sudden shaking derails my mom’s questioning and sends her into doctor mode.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

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

Twenty people have been injured, two seriously, after a train derailed in East Sussex and a major incident was declared.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

NHK aired footage from elsewhere in the southwestern Kumamoto region on Kyushu island showing several blazes, damaged bridges, a derailed cargo train and a number of houses threatening to topple over.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

The retailer had previously sought to go public in New York and considered a listing in London, but those efforts were derailed by escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

It was made of immense granite slabs each one the size of a train car and all piled up as if derailed.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

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

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

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