derail
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Hostilities between Israel and Lebanon had threatened to derail the two-week truce between the U.S. and Iran, so the cease-fire—if it holds—should ease those fears.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
“We don’t use as much as people think, and it’s not the thing that’s going to derail the economy,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
It was the kind of protocol-busting moment that could derail a career.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
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
I wasn’t sure if it was a trick question, and seeing how I didn’t want to derail our rock-a-thon of love with a wrong answer, I kind of hedged, although what I said was true.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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