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derail

[dee-reyl] / diˈreɪl /
VERB
run off a track
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German industrial orders rebounded in February due to strong overseas demand, data showed Wednesday, but officials warned that the Middle East war energy shock would likely derail the positive momentum.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

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

Embassy in Havana threatens to derail a larger effort to expand private-fuel flows into Cuba.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

It didn’t happen overnight, but by using these techniques I slowly learned how to manage my anxiety so that it wouldn’t derail my career.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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