derail

Example Sentences

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Embassy in Havana threatens to derail a larger effort to expand private-fuel flows into Cuba.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

Rajadhyaksha acknowledges that rising energy prices will “bruise” global economic growth but won’t derail it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

You told me that if you didn’t give her up, the baby was going to derail your life.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy