derail

Example Sentences

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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

“It threatens to derail market sentiment at a time when asset valuations are high.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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

Even if it may derail everything he and Mother have worked toward for so long.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson