derail
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Twisha's father has questioned both the post-mortem report and the police investigation, insisting that his daughter was murdered and alleged that "influential people are trying to derail the investigation".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
GDP grew 0.5% in the first quarter, but the war in Iran threatens to derail Switzerland’s recovery in the coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Investors feared that the energy shock would derail a big year for international stocks, particularly in the developing world.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Monetary policy uncertainty, by itself, isn’t a bearish game changer that will derail the latest leg of this historic, respect-worthy stock market rally.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
They worried that something would derail him, crash his fast-moving train.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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