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Discover LudwigThe phrase "derailed by" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where something has been interrupted or thrown off course, often unexpectedly.
Example: "The project was derailed by unforeseen circumstances, causing delays in the timeline."
Alternatives: "hindered by" or "interrupted by".
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Crist's career was derailed by injuries.
A man derailed by a perambulatory illness.
Singh, 49, also has struggled, his game derailed by injuries.
Officially, the current design was derailed by security concerns.
In 2000, Obama's political career was nearly derailed by Clinton.
Sometimes creativity can be derailed by very real events.
The Chinese aren't going to be derailed by press speculation".
That student, however, is derailed by the test.
But Lovelace's career was derailed by knee injuries.
Groups were too easily derailed by innuendo and self-consciousness.
Fleury's N.H.L. career was derailed by drugs and alcohol.
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