derail
verb (used with object)
to cause (a train, streetcar, etc.) to run off the rails of a track.
has derailed
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present perfectof derail (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Economists say the trade war escalation has derailed what had been a building case for interest rate increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
It’s the question that has derailed many a pub quiz team over the years: which two nations contested the first international cricket match?
From BBC ● May 29, 2024
After lunch and up the road, Oregon duels with Arizona State in a stadium that has derailed Duck dreams in the past.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
Developing rare earth mining projects can take decades, and investor risk aversion has derailed the viability of some projects outside of China.
From Reuters ● Nov. 8, 2023
But goaltending has derailed more than a few hundred favored hockey teams in the history of the sport, and this year is no different.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 15, 2023
