derail

Example Sentences

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All too often this campaign, the slightest of setbacks has appeared to derail Liverpool when things had been going well - a far cry from the "mentality monsters" Klopp lauded during his time in charge.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“The move comes amid concerns that escalating tensions could derail global growth, a backdrop that has triggered the largest two-day decline in U.S. equities in a year,” the bank added.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Sebastian Rucci, the chief executive of Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, is now suing the city alleging it unfairly worked to derail the data center.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“It threatens to derail market sentiment at a time when asset valuations are high.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Just be sure not to derail them in the middle of a train of thought.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker