derail
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Instead of costly doubles threatening to derail his progress, there was a flurry of birdies late in a sensational second round which helped McIlroy accelerate away from the chasing pack.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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
With tens of thousands of components, small deviations can derail performance, he says, so engineers adjust, test and repeat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Just be sure not to derail them in the middle of a train of thought.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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