derail
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Last year's nerve-jangling play-off win over England's Justin Rose was classic McIlroy at the Masters - a rollercoaster ride where his bid for the career Grand Slam threatened to derail once again.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Traffic on the Strait of Hormuz remains mostly stifled, but this didn’t seem to derail gains in precious metals futures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
“Don’t let one or two small failures in life derail you from your bigger goals.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 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
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
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