derail

Example Sentences

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The train derailed as it rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda, officials said.

From BBC

That kind of retrenching, from deep-pocketed corporate sponsors to individuals giving their spare change, is threatening to derail the careers of athletes such as McDermott-Mostowy, who relies on his family and a modest U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Big picture: High U.S. tariffs, persistent inflation and rising unemployment haven’t been enough to derail the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch

In November, a train travelling from Glasgow to London on the West Coast Main Line derailed near Carlisle after hitting a landslip, leaving four people injured.

From BBC

History is also on the side of the Santa rally, as a weak start to December has not typically derailed it.

From MarketWatch