derail

Example Sentences

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Five people have been injured after a train derailed in southern Switzerland, in an incident that could have been caused by an avalanche, police say.

From BBC

A regional train derailed early on Monday in southern Switzerland, police said, injuring five people with more than two dozen evacuated.

From Barron's

The idea, which took root quickly among users and influencers, is that America is a tough place to survive because a single stroke of bad luck can derail your life.

From BBC

“A lot of us are feeling very derailed.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“If there are fewer rate cuts because the economy is healthy, that won’t derail the U.S. equity market.”

From Barron's