derail

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Baldoni's legal team have said the allegations against him are "categorically false" and argued they hired a crisis public relations manager because Lively had threatened to derail the film unless her demands were met.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

Capital Economics senior Europe economist Franziska Palmas said the survey and other recent indicators suggest "the renewed rise in energy prices could derail the tentative recovery in the German economy seen in recent months".

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

And with many U.S.-backed metals projects years away, China could still cause disruptions if relations derail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Get a grip, don’t let this derail you.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro