derail

Example Sentences

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During the early 2010s Arab Spring, elevated oil prices didn’t derail Malaysia’s growth, and banks maintained solid asset quality, he notes.

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

Cat wanted to turn the conversation back to her grandparents, but it was impossible to derail the hundredth round of Sharks: Friends or Enemies.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn