derail
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The senator’s letter probably won’t to derail the IPO.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
That didn’t derail Lionel Messi and Co., since they went on to win the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Oil prices pared gains after Iran said it ended military operations against Israel, easing fears that the latest exchange of fire could derail regional efforts to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In that scenario, “energy prices haven’t risen enough to derail a resilient economy, but they have risen enough to reinforce inflation dynamics,” Luzzetti said.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
He went into detail, discussing exactly what these angry citizens might do to attempt to derail the collaboration.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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