Example Sentences

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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

The affair has derailed protracted talks on a potential bilateral trade deal.

From Reuters • Sep. 19, 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

Train has derailed 3 miles west of Kelso.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2023

A train carrying chemicals has derailed near Detroit but the carriage containing them stayed on the rails and officials say there has been no leak.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2023