derail
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There are still tricky obstacles that threaten to derail him - namely the trio of talented youngsters who remain in his half of the draw.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
In that scenario, “energy prices haven’t risen enough to derail a resilient economy, but they have risen enough to reinforce inflation dynamics,” Luzzetti said.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
But nothing can derail the success of this extraordinary production, the high watermark so far of Pasadena Playhouse producing artistic director Danny Feldman’s ongoing reexamination of the American musical canon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Switzerland’s economy continued to grow in the first quarter of 2026, but the war in Iran threatens to derail the country’s recovery in the coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
They worried that something would derail him, crash his fast-moving train.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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