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Definition of "derailing" [derailing]

  • Present participle of derail. (verb)
  • The act by which something is derailed. (noun)

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Use "derailing" in a sentence
  • "If the Democrats allow the Republicans to succeed in derailing health care reform, then I believe that every American should rise up with one voice and demand that EVERY member of Congress give up their government health care plan, go out into the private market, and pay for their own health insurance OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKET like the Republicans want us all to do."
  • "They are only interested in derailing the President because of the color of his skin."
  • "You were successful in derailing this thread, too bad odious Odom gets all the money and you wasted two more hours of your useless life."