circuitous
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But the circuitous route she takes now has increased that trip to at least 25 minutes, she said, prompting her to cut her sessions from five days a week to three.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Instead, he followed a circuitous path that included cult comedy fame and sitcom stints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
We go on a short hike while Yarvin, who looks like an ageing punk rocker, speaks in circuitous, long-winded yarns that reference esoteric texts and periods of history to prove his points.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In “Task,” I wanted to explore a crisis of faith with honesty and without easy answers, because that is exactly how I have found my own faith journey — arduous and circuitous.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
After driving a circuitous route, they parked outside a small, gray house in Cambridge.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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